Hillforest
Historic house in Indiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Thomas T. Gaff House, in Washington, D.C, see Thomas T. Gaff House.
The Hillforest Mansion, also known as the Thomas Gaff House, is located at 213 Fifth Street, in Aurora, Indiana. Built in 1855 on a bluff above the Ohio River, it is one of the finest surviving examples of an Italian Renaissance estate house, and a rare well-preserved example of the work of architect Isaiah Rogers. The mansion, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992,[2][3] is owned and operated by Hillforest Historical Foundation. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.
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Hillforest (Forest Hill) | |
Location | 213 Fifth Street, Aurora, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°3′13.9″N 84°54′6.02″W |
Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
Built | 1852 (1852) |
Architect | Isaiah Rogers |
Architectural style | Renaissance, Italian Villa |
NRHP reference No. | 71000005 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 5, 1971[1] |
Designated NHL | October 5, 1992[2] |
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