Hillforest, Aurora

Name: Hillforest
Address: 213 5th St, Aurora, 47001-1211, United States
Telephone: +1 812-926-0087

#2 among attractions in Aurora

Top attraction, Architecture, Museum, History museum

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The Hillforest Mansion, also known as the Thomas Gaff House, is located at 213 Fifth Street, in Aurora, Indiana. Built in 1855 on a bluff above the Ohio River, it is one of the finest surviving examples of an Italian Renaissance estate house, and a rare well-preserved example of the work of architect Isaiah Rogers. The mansion, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992, is owned and operated by Hillforest Historical Foundation. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District. ()

Built: 1852 (173 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°3'12"N, 84°54'4"W

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213 5th StAurora 47001-1211 United States

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+1 812-926-0087

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Hillforest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Street Bridge, Aurora City Hall, First Presbyterian Church, First Evangelical United Church of Christ.

~1740 ftN
Bridge
George Street Bridge, Aurora
9 min walk • George Street Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 159, is a historic Whipple truss bridge located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works in 1887. It traverses Hogan Creek and measures 199 feet, 4 inches, long. It is one of the oldest iron bridges in Indiana.
~770 ftNE
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Aurora City Hall, Aurora
4 min walk • Aurora City Hall is a historic city hall located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in two sections in 1870 and 1887.
~1010 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Aurora
5 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Aurora, Indiana is a historic Presbyterian congregation and church located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
~660 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Evangelical United Church of Christ, Aurora
4 min walk • First Evangelical United Church of Christ, also known as the Fifth Street Church and German Reformed Church, is a historic United Church of Christ church located at 111 Fifth Street in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
~810 ftN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Methodist Church, Aurora
4 min walk • Aurora First United Methodist Church, also known as the First United Methodist Church of Aurora and Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist church located at 304 Third Street in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
~1100 ftN
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Leive, Aurora
6 min walk • Leive, Parks and Stapp Opera House, also known as the Grand Opera House, is a historic opera house located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1878, and is a three-story, Italianate style brick building. It measures 53 feet wide and 104 feet deep.
~430 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Levi Stevens House, Aurora
3 min walk • Levi Stevens House, also known as the Stevens-Thatcher-Crosson House, is a historic home located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1849, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay, Greek Revival style 2/3 I-house.
~830 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Lewis Hurlbert Sr. House, Aurora
5 min walk • Lewis Hurlbert Sr. House is a historic home located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1844, and is a two-story, five bay, frame dwelling with Italianate and Greek Revival style design elements.
~1280 ftN
Library
Aurora Public Library, Aurora
7 min walk • The Aurora Public Library was first organized by voluntary contributions. When the town was incorporated in 1819 a lot on Fifth Street was set aside for a public library, but it took time for enough funds to be raised for its establishment.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hillforest?

Nearby attractions include Levi Stevens House, Aurora (3 min walk), First Evangelical United Church of Christ, Aurora (4 min walk), Aurora City Hall, Aurora (4 min walk), First Methodist Church, Aurora (4 min walk).