Tanner, William A., House - Aurora, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 45.818 W 088° 19.085
16T E 390435 N 4624372
Historic Italianate styled house now a museum in Aurora, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM1ADP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2007
Views: 17
This brick house was built in 1857 for William Tanner, prominent Aurora hardware merchant. The house is in an Italianate style and features an octagonal cupola. The Tanner family owned the home until 1936, when it was donated to the Aurora Historical Society. The Society operates the house as a museum and is furnished in period furniture. The museum is open May - December, Mondays and Saturdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Admission is: Adults, $3.00, Students & Seniors, $1.50.
Street address:
304 Oak Ave
Aurora, Illinois
County / Borough / Parish: Kane
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation and Culture - Museum
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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