NRHS Extant Roundhouse Individual Listing

HRSS IL-01 RH

Record No.:   HRSS IL-01 RH
State:   Illinois
County:   Kane
City:   Aurora
Address:   N. Broadway, N of Spring Street
Latitude/Longitude:   41°45'39.21"N, 88°18'31.26"W
Year Built:   1856
RR Built For:   Chicago & Alton (CB&Q) RH1
Current Use:   Retail- Two Brothers
Use No.*:   4
No. of Stalls:   22 then 40
Exterior Walls:   Limestone- full circle
Structural Frame:   iron truss- wood roof
Turntable Length:   N/A
Turntable Remaining:   No
Tracks:   N
Condition:   Excellent
Condition No.**:   1
Have Photos:   Y
History:   Y
Plans:   N
Aerial Photo:   yes
Last Verified:   05/01/2024
Internet History Check:   1891, 1897 Index Sanborn, Surv Rndhse, Brian Berthold kmz, https://www.abandonedraillines.com/2018/12/the-aurora-roundhouse-from-railroad.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR17d69i6kRU1WTcSWQV37iLWJeYvfys5NQYWpfc8K2JXGbBXSAdB5lhDww
Smithsonian#:   N/A
HABS-HAER#:   HAER ILL,45AUR,1-43; IL-8-91
NRHP#:   N/A
Notes:   N/A
Contributors:   N/A
* Use No. Key
1 RR/ Contractor Rail use
2 RR non-rail use
3 RR Museum/ Tourist line use
4 Non-RR use
5 No use
6 Don't know
7 Demolished
** Condition No. Key
1 Poor-Excellent
2 Derelict
3 Demolished
4 Can't locate
5 Not a Roundhouse

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