Overview
Built by Albert Carlson in 1911, the Carlson-Holzer house is a fantastic example of Craftsman style architecture in Aurora. The early Aurora home features matching diamond-shaped muntins laid in the windows and front door, overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails, and a central front dormer, all of which are prominent features of the Craftsman style. In addition to its architecture, the Carlson-Holzer house was inhabited by two important figures in Aurora history: Albert Carlson, who built the house during Aurora’s first large expansion, and Charles Holzer, a three-term mayor of Aurora from 1931 to 1937.