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Former Aurora hospital building reopens as café

By Daily Herald report
the original Copley Hospital building in Aurora reopened as a neighborhood eatery, Atrevete Café 1888.

the original Copley Hospital building in Aurora reopened as a neighborhood eatery, Atrevete Café 1888. (Photo provided by the City of Aurora. )

The 136-year-old original Copley Hospital building in Aurora has reopened as a neighborhood eatery.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined developers, business owners and neighborhood residents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atrevete Cafe 1888 Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at 504 Lincoln Ave. in Aurora.

the original Copley Hospital building in Aurora reopened as a neighborhood eatery, Atrevete Café 1888.

the original Copley Hospital building in Aurora reopened as a neighborhood eatery, Atrevete Café 1888. (Photo provided by City of Aurora. )

Built in 1888 as the City Hospital of Aurora, the site on the National Historic Register had space for 25 beds for patient, maternity and surgical care. It was the only hospital in Aurora until 1900, and later closed in 1995, according to a city press release.

The name, Atrevete Café 1888, is a nod to the year it was built.

Its transformation is part of the historic, award-winning restoration and revival of the entire Copley Hospital campus that sat vacant and became an eyesore for 25 years.

Atrevete Cafe 1888 is the second site of popular Atrevete Confections in neighboring Montgomery. It is a purveyor of fine French pastries from renowned Chef Jaqueline Mejia. With its expansion to Atrevete Café 1888 in Aurora, there will be much more offerings, according to the press release.

Customers place their orders Monday at the new Atrevete Café 1888 at 504 S. Lincoln Ave. in Aurora.

Customers place their orders Monday at the new Atrevete Café 1888 at 504 S. Lincoln Ave. in Aurora. (Photo provided by City of Aurora. )

Whether seeking a morning coffee fix, a cozy lunch spot, or an afternoon treat, Atrevete Café 1888 offers a variety of options including velvety lattes, bold espressos, macaroons, muffins, sandwiches and soups, according to the release.

For more information, visit atreveteconfections.com.

https://www.dailyherald.com/20241223/business/former-aurora-hospital-building-reopens-as-cafe/

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