Darlon Allen House facts for kids
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Darlon Allen House
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Front of the house, seen after restoration
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | State Route 58 in Huntington Township |
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| Nearest city | Wellington, Ohio |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Wellington-Huntington Road MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003877 |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1979 |
The Darlon Allen House is a very old and important home located near Wellington in southern Lorain County, Ohio. It's known as a historic site because it's one of the most significant farmhouses in an area famous for its beautiful old buildings.
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Discovering the Darlon Allen House
What Does the House Look Like?
The Darlon Allen House is built with wooden planks on its outside walls. It sits on a strong brick base and has a metal roof. The house has two main parts. One part is a single-story section with a covered porch. The other part is a two-story section with a special triangular shape called a pediment at the top.
Both parts of the house have doors. Many of the windows have shutters. The two-story section has three main areas for its door and windows. The single-story section has space for three windows and its own door. You'll also notice thin columns holding up the porch roof. A special fan-shaped window, called a fanlight, is found in the triangular part of the two-story section.
A Look Back in Time: Who Lived Here?
The Darlon Allen House was built way back in 1830. A carpenter named Orlando Barker built this amazing home. Over the years, different families have owned it. Some of the past owners include R.A. Horr, a person named Mr. Dirlam, and E.R. Allen.
By the 1930s, the house had become quite run-down. But then, people started to notice its historical value. After a survey pointed out its importance, the owners began to fix it up. The house was even studied in 1937 by a group called the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). A famous photographer named Jack Boucher took pictures of it in 1971.
Why Is This House Special?
A Road Full of History
For many years, the road between Huntington Center and Wellington (which is now State Route 58) has been known for its beautiful old buildings. Many Greek Revival farmhouses from the mid-1800s still stand along this road. This makes the area's built environment (all the buildings and spaces created by people) very unique and historical.
These houses, along with their barns and other small buildings, are some of the best examples of Greek Revival style in the region. This is partly because the area grew quickly at first but then slowed down after 1850. Because of this, people living there kept using their older buildings instead of building new ones.
Joining the National Register
In 1979, many of the houses on State Route 58 south of Wellington were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of places in the United States that are important to history. The Darlon Allen House was one of these homes. It was chosen because of its role in the area's history and its beautiful, well-preserved architecture. Even compared to other well-kept homes on the road, the Allen House stood out! Two farm buildings next to the main house were also included in this special historical listing.
