27 of 28 German American Building 1 S. Broadway Aurora, IL Building Style: Prairie Date Built: 1860s, Renovated to Prairie style 1922- 1923 Important Features: Look at the large terra cotta panels on the side of the building, and the eagle at the top of the terra cotta cornice. The second and third stories contain original leaded glass windows. Architect: George Grant Elmslie / Lawrence Fournier History: This building was built in the 1860s and renovated in the early 1920s. It was first used as a bank, then a Walgreens Drug Store, and today it houses offices for the City of Aurora.