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Aurora Public Library District
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A library on 2nd St, in the middle of things: 167 places within a five-minute walk. One of 10 town & public services in Aurora.
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On the National Register since 1993
Aurora Public Library
Aurora Public Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1993. It is significant for its education and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Italian Renaissance.
The Aurora Public Library was first organized by voluntary contributions. When the town was incorporated in 1819 a lot on Fifth Street (then called Literary Street) was set aside for a public library, but it took time for enough funds to be raised for its establishment. In 1882 fundraising by the sale of stock in the library property was done in $5 per share for 141 shares, subscribed by 51 people, and the sale of …
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167 places within a five-minute walk of Aurora Public Library District.
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Directions →414 2nd St
The nearest neighbor is River City Roots, 1 min walk away.
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Address
414 2nd St
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Phone
(812) 926-0646
Website
http://www.eAPLD.org/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.