by Aurora Historical Society | Jul 12, 2024 | Photo
With demolition proceeding at a furious pace, the old Aurora YMCA on Garfield soon will be just a memory. It is shown here during demolition on July 10th and in a 1976 photo when it was in its prime. Aurora YMCA demolition – 7-10-2024 (Aurora Historical Society...
by Aurora Historical Society | Apr 21, 2024 | Articles & Exhibits, Photo
Holding the ball in the center of the picture is the team’s pitcher, Billy Holland, who was about 18 years old at the time. Holland went on to have a storied pitching career with the best black teams in the nation, in an era before professional baseball was...
by Aurora Historical Society | Jan 27, 2024 | Photo
TropicAire Salon Hair Dryer, Early 1960sUsed in Modern Beauty Salon, Aurora After an extended closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Society’s first exhibit open to the public was Our Favorite Things which consisted of an eclectic mix of artifacts from the Aurora...
by Aurora Historical Society | Dec 24, 2023 | Photo, Special Events
Thank you to Tanner House Holidays Opening Day sponsor Gary Bahnick for these wonderful photos with Santa!
by Aurora Historical Society | Aug 19, 2023 | Photo
The Tanner’s gardens are getting a much-needed makeover today from volunteers Kris & Kathy. Come see us for a tour, then again next spring to see the blooms! No event...
by Aurora Historical Society | Jul 31, 2023 | Articles & Exhibits, Photo
Each week during the Here Comes the Bride exhibit, the history of one of the dresses will be featured on the website and social media. Visit these dresses and more in person from June 2 through August 12, 2023, at the David L. Pierce Art & History...
