Vacation rentals Aurora Indiana bed and breakfast vacation rentals lodging guide.

The Herman Leive House is a prime example of 19th Century Greek Revival charm located just over a block west of the Ohio River in Aurora, Indiana.

The one hundred and fifty-five year old home has a history rich in local industry. In its early years the two-story poplar framed dwelling was the home of Samuel Langtree, the master brewer for the Crescent Brewery, a local interest owned by the Gaffs of Hillforest.

Around the turn of the 19th to the 20th century and for approximately the next eighty-five years, three generations of the Herman Leive family owned the property. Mr. Leive was one of the three original founders of the Cochran Chair Company to the west of Aurora. Today, some twenty-five Cochran chairs and sofas help furnish the inn.

Since 1998 the home has undergone major renovation. In the 1990's the dwelling changed hands several times and followed a short, declining road as rental property. By 1996 the building was scheduled for demolition but was later gutted in an attempt to rehabilitate it as investment property. At the time of purchase, in 1998, the home was little more than a frame under a sound roof and on a firm foundation. The mortise and tenon style home was built around 1850 of native poplar, important factors in its longevity.

Due to the historic nature of the home and furnishings, The Herman Leive House is not able to host children or pets. Check our website at www.hermanleivehouse.com.

Amenities

Rooms:	Services:	Other:
Air Conditioning Television Scenic Views	Full breakfast	No Smoking No Pets No Children Gracious porches

Room rates include breakfast at one of Aurora's delightful local restaurants within three blocks of the inn. Coffee and tea are available at the inn. Rooms are furnished for no more than two guests. The inn is a non-smoking facility except porch and yard. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the Inn property. Handicap accessibility-due to the age of the inn, accessibility is limited to ambulatory guests only.

Recreational Activities

Water Sports:	Out Doors:	General:
Fishing Powerboating Waterskiing	Golf Horseback Riding Biking Trails Skiing	Theatre Movie cinemas Bowling Antique Stores Museums/Galleries

Outdoor activities are through local facilities such as state parks, city parks, private ski-slopes, etc.