National Register of Historic Places

Allen, John Quincy, House

Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001109

About this property

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.

Location

345 E. Main St.
Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia
34.12272, -84.00108

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Allen, Bona, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Buford Public School Auditorium
Industrial
0.5 mi
Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory
Industrial
0.9 mi
Bowman-Pirkle House
Early Republic
3 mi
Flowery Branch Commercial Historic District
Listed
6.1 mi

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When was Allen, John Quincy, House listed on the National Register?

Allen, John Quincy, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

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Allen, John Quincy, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Allen, John Quincy, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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