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You can find additional information about Aurora, Colorado
below.
Founded in 1891, the city of Aurora was originally named
Fletcher by its founder, former Chicago resident Donald
Fletcher.In 1907, the town changed its name to Aurora.
In 1921, the U.S. government selected Aurora as the site
for Fitzsimons Army Hospital to treat the wounded—especially
those affected by mustard gas and tuberculosis—during
World War I. In 1929, Colorado's Secretary of State recognized
Aurora—with 2,000 residents—as a city, and
tax revenues were appropriated for sewers, roads and fire
stations. Most citizens were located just south of Colfax
Avenue, an area that is now called Original Aurora.
During the Great Depression, Colorado’s congressional
delegation managed to save Fitzsimons from closure due
to cuts in military expenditures. President Roosevelt
later visited Fitzsimons and was so impressed with the
facility that he appropriated funds for its improvement.
In 1942, the Army Air Corps built Buckley Field, enhancing
the military presence in Aurora. This, coupled with the
addition of Lowry Field, resulted in more employment,
residents and money for the city. In 1947, Buckley Field
was renamed Naval Air Station.
By 1960, Aurora had 50,000 residents. The Naval Air Station
is renamed Buckley Air National Guard Base. The 1970s
were prosperous for Aurora with the city benefiting from
new highway construction. The 1980s were a time of economic
cooling off, as with the rest of Colorado. The 1990s ushered
in economic prosperity. However, closures of the military
bases, which began with the closure of nearby Lowry Air
Force Base, threatened the city's well being. In 2000,
Aurora’s population had increased to 292,393 residents.
In 1995, the U.S. Congress targets Fitzsimons for closure.
That same year, officials with the City of Aurora, University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center and the University
of Colorado Hospital present the U.S. Department of Defense
with a plan to reuse the decommissioned base as a world-class
medical campus. The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
is formed through an intergovernmental agreement.
In 1998, the first biotech companies move to Fitzsimons.
In 2000, Buckley Air National Guard Base re-designated
as Buckley Air Force Base.
By October 2004, the 1-square-mile life sciences city
at Fitzsimons is home to the University of Colorado Hospital
and Health Sciences Center, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute,
the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building, Research
Complex I and Colorado Bioscience Park Aurora, with more
to come.
Aurora Real Estate and Mortgages in Aurora,
Colorado
The real estate market in Colorado remains strong and
the demand for real estate and mortgages in Aurora is
booming. Colorado continues to attract new residents from
around the country, drawn by Colorado's beauty and economy.
This population growth has resulted in a good rate of
appreciation in the Colorado real estate market. It has
never been easier to get a mortgage in Aurora and mortgage
rates are at some of the lowest levels in decades.
If you live in Aurora and are looking to buy a new home
or refinance your existing mortgage, we can help. Also,
if you are moving to Aurora and need help with real estate
in Colorado or a Aurora mortgage, please don't hesitate
to give us a call.
