John Quincy Allen House Explained

John Quincy Allen House
Location:345 E. Main St., Buford, Georgia
Coordinates:34.1225°N -84.0011°W
Built:1911
Architecture:Georgian Revival
Added:January 12, 1984
Area:1.3acres
Refnum:84001109

The John Quincy Allen House is a historic residence in Buford, Georgia. Its architectural style is described as Georgian Revival architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is located at 345 East Main Street.

Its Georgian Revival details include a Palladian portico with flower basket-and-garlands relief.

It was home of John Quincy Allen (1880–1967), one of five children of Bona Allen, Sr. (1846–1925), builder of the Bona Allen Company. It was one of seven Allen family homes along the railroad that runs through the center of Buford, linking to the expansive Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=84001109}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Quincy Allen House ]. National Park Service. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. . December 5, 1983 . February 3, 2017. with