Built in 1857, this Italianate-style house was the home to prominent merchant William Tanner and his family. The family-owned the home until 1936 when it was donated to the Aurora Historical Society. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places...
Mary Clark Ormond, center, poses with family and friends after being awarded the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award Mary Clark Ormond continues to be a history-maker as the third recipient of the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement...
February 15 is a day when we remain faithful to the memories of Trevor Wehner, Vicente Juarez, Russell Beyer, Josh Pinkard and Clayton Parks, all of whom fell victim to the rage of a disgruntled employee at the Henry Pratt Company in 2019. At the center of the...
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...
The last visitors of Tanner House Holidays 2023 have visited and all votes have been tallied for the Visitors Choice Awards. Third Place The Parlor, Barbie Comes to the Tanner House, decorated by Carol Hartzell Bassett. Second Place First Floor Bedroom, Toys That...
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