Aurora Center Historic District

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Aurora Center Historic District
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Church and town hall in the district
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LocationRoughly both sides of State Route 306 from and including Pioneer Trail to State Route 82, also Maple Lane, Aurora, Ohio
Coordinates 41°18′49″N81°20′50″W / 41.31361°N 81.34722°W / 41.31361; -81.34722
Area21.5 acres (8.7 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 74001601 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1974

Aurora Center Historic District is a historic district in Aurora, Ohio, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, it contains 21 contributing buildings.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.