Hillforest

The Hillforest Mansion, also known as Thomas Gaff House, is located at 213 Fifth Street, in Aurora, Indiana. It is built on a bluff above the Ohio River.

For Thomas T. Gaff House, in Washington, D.C, see Thomas T. Gaff House.
Hillforest (Forest Hill)
Location213 Fifth Street, Aurora, Indiana
Coordinates39°3′13.9″N 84°54′6.02″W
Built1852
ArchitectIsaiah Rogers
Architectural styleRenaissance, Italian Villa
NRHP reference No.71000005
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 5, 1971[1]
Designated NHLOctober 5, 1992[2]

Built in 1855 in the Italian Renaissance architectural style, the two-story home's design by Isaiah Rogers reflected Gaff's involvement in the shipping industry; its full-width frontal porch is reminiscent of a steamboat's deck. The mansion, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992,[2][3] is owned and operated by Hillforest Historical Foundation. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Thomas Gaff House (Hillforest)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
  3. "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Thomas Gaff House / Hillforest" (pdf). National Park Service. , 19. Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help) and Accompanying eight photos, exterior and interior, from c. 1940, 1991, and 1992 (32 KB)

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