Allen House, Colonial dwelling in Alamance County, United States
Allen House is a two-story residential building constructed with hewn logs, a gable roof, and stone foundation near Burlington. The structure now sits on the grounds of Alamance Battleground State Historic Site.
The house was built in 1782 as a two-story hewn log dwelling on a stone foundation. In 1966 it was moved to the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site and restored as a homestead dwelling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The house demonstrates how settlers in this region lived during the late 1700s and what building methods they relied on. Visitors can observe the traditional craftsmanship that was common to the period.
The house stands on the grounds of Alamance Battleground State Historic Site, southwest of Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina. Visitors reach the site by road from Burlington and tour the house as part of the battleground grounds.
The original building was moved to its current location in the 1960s to preserve it from destruction. This relocation was an important step in saving this early colonial structure for future generations.
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