The Carnegie library was built in 1917-18 for $18,000. Half of the money was funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The Ladies Saturday Club helped raise the remaining contributions.... When the First Presbyterian Church was completed in 1916, the congregation started the service that day in the old church located at 129 E. Church and walked to the new Church to end the service. The interior woodwork and 1916 San Francisco World'
Aurora, MO Historic ChurchesThe front second floor room was built for a Billiard Room. There are designed parquet floors on the first floor and stained glass windows. There is a back staircase for access to the maid's room.
Aurora, MO Historic HomesThe Chamber of Commerce has designed a walking/driving tour of historic sites throughout Aurora including sixteen historic buildings and homes dating from 1880 to the early 1900
Aurora, MO ToursThe drive-in theatre is one of the few remaining in the area and families from Joplin and Springfield as well as farther away drive to Aurora to see movies here. It'
Aurora, MO TheatresThe original Modoc Tribal Members came to Oklahoma in November of 1873 as prisoners of war. The only original alloted land...