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Aurora College Complex
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National Register of Historic Places

Aurora College Complex

Also known as Eckart, Davis and Wilkinson Halls

On the National Register since 198442 years
English Tudor RevivalListed 1984Aurora
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About Aurora College Complex

Aurora College Complex, at 347 S. Gladstone Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1984. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and religion, at the national level. The listing covers 9 acres.

What it isPrivate university in Aurora, Illinois, U.S. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1893 to today

  1. 1893Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
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Finding Aurora College Complex

347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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24 more Register listings within 2 miles

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Questions about Aurora College Complex

Is Aurora College Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1984 (Register number 84001126).

Is Aurora College Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Aurora College Complex?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Aurora College Complex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893160 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.