Theophilus Allen House

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Theophilus Allen House
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The Theophilus Allen House in 2010
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Location601 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, California
Coordinates 37°26′38″N122°8′49″W / 37.44389°N 122.14694°W / 37.44389; -122.14694
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1905 (1905)
Architect Alfred W. Smith; Gustav Laumeist
Architectural style Bungalow/American Craftsman
NRHP reference No. 99000580 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1999

The Theophilus Allen House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California, U.S.. It was built in 1905 for Theophilus Allen, the founder of the Palo Alto Christian Science Church. [2] It was designed in the American Craftsman style by architect Alfred W. Smith. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 20, 1999. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Allen, Theophilus, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  3. "Allen, Theophilus, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 5, 2018.