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Hillforest (Forest Hill)

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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, and   is owned and operated by Hillforest Historical Foundation. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District. Read more on Wikipedia

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