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Stolp Woolen Mill Store
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National Register of Historic Places

Stolp Woolen Mill Store

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Aurora

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stolp Woolen Mill Store

Stolp Woolen Mill Store, at 2 W. Downer Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 1, 1983. It was among the first 12 of Aurora’s 29 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and exploration/settlement, at the local level. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isShop in Illinois, United States of America. 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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2 W. Downer Pl., Aurora · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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17 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Stolp Woolen Mill Store

Is Stolp Woolen Mill Store on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 1, 1983 (Register number 83000319).

Is Stolp Woolen Mill Store 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, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Stolp Woolen Mill Store?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Stolp Woolen Mill Store?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 28893204 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.