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Have You Noticed, The Landmark Crane In Aurora Is Gone

Have You Noticed, The Landmark Crane In Aurora Is Gone

May 4, 2013
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The famous landmark crane that was standing on The Ridgewood condominium construction site on the John West Way is now gone. Read More »
Drive Through Town of Aurora Streets, In Black & White For Change

Drive Through Town of Aurora Streets, In Black & White For Change

Jan 19, 2013
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We have been stranded in Aurora, more like in the house. It is not even cold outside, but the influenza got us and since New Year most of the time we have been staying home. Read More »
Art At The Manor 2013, Put Your Creativity To Test

Art At The Manor 2013, Put Your Creativity To Test

Jan 10, 2013
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So I heard - Art at the Manor 2013, an upcoming opportunity for artists of all mediums, an opportunity for expression. Read More »
Winter-y Evening Drive Near John West Way, Construction Site & Year 2012 In Review

Winter-y Evening Drive Near John West Way, Construction Site & Year 2012 In Review

I enjoy photographing everything and to extract some of the things from everything are the night shots. However, it all depends what you take picture of. Read More »
Postcards of Olde Aurora, A Sesquicentennial Project by Bob McRoberts, One More Book In My Collection

Postcards of Olde Aurora, A Sesquicentennial Project by Bob McRoberts, One More Book In My Collection

Dec 20, 2012
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My inventory of books that are about the Town of Aurora, briefly mentioned Aurora or written by the Aurorans is now assembled. Read More »
The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part II

The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part II

Going on the third month the Petch log house re-building continues. However, the major elements of the house are completed and of what I have seen so far Read More »
The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part I

The Petch Log House, Built To Last, Part I

Last August 2011 Petch log house was taken apart - the restoration process began. In September 2012 preparation for re-building the Petch log house started Read More »
Remebering Petch House, When In Bad Condition

Remebering Petch House, When In Bad Condition

Dec 7, 2012
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Looks like the Petch log house restoration will be soon done and the house will have a new look, different look, but then the Petch log house Read More »
Aurora Cenotaph 2012, Remembering 1944 & 1945 Remembrance Days

Aurora Cenotaph 2012, Remembering 1944 & 1945 Remembrance Days

History notes today ... The Aurora Cenotaph (located at the Aurora War Memorial and Peace Park), Aurora only's memorial tower built in 1925 which stands 73 feet high, Read More »
Hillary House Architectural & Fundraising Victorian Style Ball Details

Hillary House Architectural & Fundraising Victorian Style Ball Details

Oct 10, 2012
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Recently I had an opportunity to do two things for the Hillary House. Take some pictures - something an avoidable. I always take picture. Read More »
Changing Aurora, New Grounds For Petch House, Near Aurora Senior Centre

Changing Aurora, New Grounds For Petch House, Near Aurora Senior Centre

Sep 13, 2012
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Restored Petch log house will be placed near the Aurora Senior Centre - may be this fall or next spring. I doubt that anything will happen Read More »
Changing Aurora, Zellers Store Closing, New Resort-Style Condominiums, Safer Intersections

Changing Aurora, Zellers Store Closing, New Resort-Style Condominiums, Safer Intersections

The Town of Aurora is gearing up for the 150 years celebrations in 2013 and there will be plenty, and there will be plenty of new developments probably ready for 2013 as well. Read More »
First Lofts In Aurora, Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts, Spring Lookout

First Lofts In Aurora, Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts, Spring Lookout

This is how spring looks in the Town of Aurora when looking out from the top of the Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts, former Wells Street Public School, in all directions. Read More »
Doors Open Aurora 2012, Aurora Masonic Hall & The Solved Mystery Became Once Again Unsolved

Doors Open Aurora 2012, Aurora Masonic Hall & The Solved Mystery Became Once Again Unsolved

For some reason this one was totally not anticipated visit to the Aurora Doors Open 2012 site. I didn't have any maps on hand and as I drove by the doors in the building Read More »