Hoffman Heights - Early Aurora Neighborhood community

Join
One of the earliest planned neighborhoods in Aurora.

Hoffman Heights - Early Aurora Neighborhood

Hoffman Heights was designed and constructed from 1950-1954 by Sam Hoffman. This development was created as a complete community with areas designed for a school, library, park, churches, shopping, and fire station. It was annexed into the city of Aurora in 1956. Tell us all about your memories growing up in Hoffman Heights. Share stories, photos, and family histories.

Join this community

Join this community


MOST LIKED STORIES

The Fields and Tollgate Creek - East of Hoffman Heights
gerry
During the 1950's, my family lived at the east end of Hoffman Heights at 1150 Yuba Street; and as a kid during the summer months, I remember...
See more stories…

Community Content

The Fields and Tollgate Creek - East of Hoffman Heights

gerry
Oct 15 2012 - 11:41am

During the 1950's, my family lived at the east end of Hoffman Heights at 1150 Yuba Street; and as a kid during the summer months, I remember crossing the railroad tracks and going through the vast fields to the east where we descended down to Tollgate Creek to catch minnows, frogs, and crawdads (crayfish). Most of the creek's path had 6-foot mud wall, and we (I had two brothers) often found pieces of petrified wood along the banks.  Read more »

  • 0 votes

Big Top Store - Del Mar Circle

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 8:40pm

4th of July at Del Mar Circle

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 8:37pm

861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights - Cars Warming Up on a Snowy, Winter Day 1961

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 7:29pm

861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights.  Taken on the front porch and looking east.

  • 0 votes
more

Big Top Store - Del Mar Circle

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 8:40pm

4th of July at Del Mar Circle

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 8:37pm

861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights - Cars Warming Up on a Snowy, Winter Day 1961

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 7:29pm

861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights.  Taken on the front porch and looking east.

  • 0 votes

Backyard of 861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights - Winter Day 1961

jwebb
Sep 22 2012 - 7:27pm

Backyard of 861 Scranton Street in Hoffman Heights.  Taken from the back sunporch facing west.  Winter Day 1961.  

Hoffman Heights brick homes were built with concrete incinerators in the backyard.  

  • 0 votes
more

The Fields and Tollgate Creek - East of Hoffman Heights

gerry
Oct 15 2012 - 11:41am

During the 1950's, my family lived at the east end of Hoffman Heights at 1150 Yuba Street; and as a kid during the summer months, I remember crossing the railroad tracks and going through the vast fields to the east where we descended down to Tollgate Creek to catch minnows, frogs, and crawdads (crayfish). Most of the creek's path had 6-foot mud wall, and we (I had two brothers) often found pieces of petrified wood along the banks.  Read more »

  • 0 votes
more
ahmuseum's picture
ahmuseum admin
darcyz
gerry's picture
gerry
jwebb
salliebo

Featured Communities