Steve,
Interesting theory that might be correct.But......
There was a long standing rumor among Aurora Div. employees who were
interested in the company history that the building was an old depot moved from
River St.
While I'm still doing research here's what I've learned using Baldwins
History Vol 1,Aurora Centennial booklet from 1937, Overtons Burlington Route, W
Eola tower movement reporting sheets(thanks again Russ),corporate trk
diagram and other sources. I can't yet say if the old rumor or the C&I depot
theory is correct.
Here goes: The trk engineering drawing I have shows the Q received trackage
rights down Middle Ave in 1882.
My research reveals the C&NW was building down the river from Batavia at
this same time.
According to the 1937 centennial book there was a West Aurora depot " a
little west of the gas works which later was changed to South Aurora". My
oldest TT is 1918 and lacks any reference to either name.
The 1951 West Eola sheets sometimes show the switch job as the "Alley Job"
and then sometimes as "West Aurora". I'm sure they are the same as the
Irish Mail is shown seperately and by the engine #
Using Baldwins History and the Aurora Centennial booklet there's a very
interesting story of why the Chicago and Aurora crossed the Fox River in 1852
just south of Stolps Island even though the charter specifically states
the extension is "to cross no further south than the mill dam" which was in
the middle of the island.
That tidbit will be included in the article along with intrigue by some
Cotton Mill owners with the C&NW.
Also I have not found any reference to South or West Aurora in "The Great
Burlington Strike of 1888" by McMurry.
The search continues.
Leo
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