William A. Tanner House
Listed as “Tanner, William A., House” · Also known as Aurora Historical Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About William A. Tanner House
William A. Tanner House, at 304 Oak Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 19, 1976. It was among the first 2 of Aurora’s 29 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isBuilding in Illinois, United States. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗1857 to today
- 1857Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
304 Oak Ave., Aurora · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of William A. Tanner House
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Questions about William A. Tanner House
Is William A. Tanner House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 19, 1976 (Register number 76000711).
Is William A. Tanner House 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 William A. Tanner House?
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 William A. Tanner House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 28893116 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.