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Wetsel House is the oldest known structure still standing in Allen. An archaeological dig on the original property site concluded the building dates between 1873-1881, with some earlier dated foundation bricks.
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Built in 1877, St. Mary Church was organized as an African-American Baptist congregation. It served continually as a house of worship until March 2001 and as a school until 1932. Through it all, the church has retained its unique historical character and charm.
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This bungalow was built in the 1920s for Oscar Lynge. In the 1940s, Allen grocer Henry Cundiff and his family lived there.
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The Farm House was originally located on the east side of Custer Road, just south of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (Highway 121). The Farm House is completely restored and furnished to depict Texas farm life during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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Built around 1920, this one-story Craftsman Bungalow was a popular style during that time. The home was originally located on the Whisenant farm north of the present circle on Allen Drive.
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Built in 2023, this new feature represents a prominent meeting structure common amongst rural communities. Once considered the “heart of the community,” pavilions similar to this 30-foot-by-60-foot structure were the gathering place for public functions, community events, religious gatherings and political speeches.
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The congregation of First Christian Church built this Prairie style structure in 1918 to replace its original rectangular building and brush arbor. Its beautiful stained glass windows were given in memory of the Brown, Bush and Ereckson pioneer families, who served Allen by establishing farms, a mercantile, a school and a bank.
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The 1,650-square-foot vintage barn was disassembled and relocated from Anna, Texas, to Allen Heritage Village in 2022. The barn's construction dates to the 1890s, making it around 130 years old.