Aurora in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Graham Building
1926
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2026
1. Graham Building Marker
Prairie style with terra cotta ornamentation.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, 1982.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 41° 45.462′ N, 88° 18.96′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Illinois, in Kane County. It is on Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the north side of the building, facing Millennium Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33-35 South Stolp Avenue, Aurora IL 60505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Millennium Tower (a few steps from this marker); Keystone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Millennium Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Aurora Silverplate Manufacturing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Leland Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Block & Kuhl Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated in Memory of Our Fathers (about 400 feet away); Aurora Hotel Leland Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Also see . . . Graham Building, 1926.
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Excerpt: "Built in 1926, the Graham Building is one of the few downtown buildings that acknowledges its riverfront location. It has identical decorative face brick and horizontal terra cotta and brick string-coursing on both the street and riverfront facades. At 8 stories, the Graham Building is the tallest of Elmslie's five Aurora works and the most subdued in detailing and ornamentation. Contrast its severely plain, smooth pink granite first-floor elevation with the Keystone's ornate storefronts across the street."(Submitted on May 4, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2026
2. Graham Building
The marker is on the right side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
