Aurora in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Millennium Tower

Dedicated January 1, 2000

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2026

1. Millennium Tower Marker

Inscription. Millennium Tower stands as Aurora's Salute to the third millennium. It has brought the business and private sectors of the community together to leave a lasting gift to future generations of Aurora citizens.

Millennium Tower is constructed in a triangular form, with each side having its own plaza representing the past, present and future of Aurora. We enter the tower at Present Plaza, moving to the south and down, we stand on Past Plaza, and to the north and up, we stand on Future Plaza.

The tower's orientation is true north.
The upper angle of the tower is at 42.5 degrees.
Standing on the granite stone at the entrance to the tower, one can sight at the peak of the tower to the North Star.

As the North Star has lead mankind into the future, so today we, the citizens of Aurora, dedicate Millennium Tower to the future generations of Aurorans to guide you into the future millenniums.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine.

Location. 41° 45.469′ N, 88° 18.946′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Illinois, in Kane County. It is on Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place. The marker is in Millennium Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Millennium Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Graham Building (a few steps from this marker); Leland Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Keystone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Aurora Silverplate Manufacturing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Block & Kuhl Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Aurora Hotel • Leland Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tivoli Theatre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.

More about this marker. Another plaque nearby honors Millennium Plaza, the small riverfront park where this tower is located.

Regarding Millennium Tower. According to 2025 news reports, Millennium Plaza is set for rehab perhaps as soon as 2026, and preliminary plans were for Millennium Tower to be removed from the park, with future plans for it unknown. The tower was still there as of May 2026.

Also see . . . Aurora Beacon-News: Aurora moving forward with plans to redesign Millennium Plaza. A 2025 article about the future of Millennium Plaza says that this tower may be removed during upcoming renovations.

Excerpt: "The phase one renderings of the redesigned
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2026

2. Millennium Tower and Marker
plaza show more integration with the existing streetscape, a pitched event lawn with nearby terraced seating and a performance pavilion, upper and lower terraces with tables and chairs, a boardwalk stretching out over the river, a dog park and many other changes. Not included in the design was the Millennium Tower, which Bauer said will likely be taken down, though there are no concrete plans yet about what to do with it."

(Submitted on May 4, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.