Aurora Train Station
Also known as: Erie Railroad Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1904 by the Erie Railroad, this small combination station at 13 New Hudson Road in Aurora, Ohio, once shipped some four million pounds of cheese a year from its freight area. Its rectangular frame, hipped roof and seven-foot overhangs on chamfered timber brackets reflect the stick style, with lapped siding, stucco at the top of the walls and V-groove paneling inside. The station also served passengers heading to resorts such as the lake at Pond Station and commuters bound for Cleveland until the 1960s, when Conrail took over and the building decayed. Conrail tried to demolish it in 1982, but local pressure stopped the plan and the station and its 1.35-acre lot were separated from the right-of-way. In 1984 the exterior was restored and the interior converted to offices that follow the original detailing. It is the last major structure tied to Aurora's cheese trade.
Significance in brief: The station is tied to Aurora's early twentieth century rail network, which helped the town prosper from cheese production and tourism. It also represents the forms and detailing common to small turn-of-the-century railroad stations. It is the only significant structure left from the commercial processing of cheese in Aurora.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86001131, listed May 22, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 13 New Hudson Rd., Aurora |
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| County | Portage County |
| Listed | May 22, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001131 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; built by the Erie Railroad |
| Architectural style | Stick style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior restored and interior renovated into offices in 1984; the form lists the property as occupied and in excellent condition. |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 41.30769, -81.33312 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86001131.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4822466
- This listing as JSON
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