Allen, who settled in Marion in 1830, served in the House from 1851 to 1855; he was also a lawyer, judge, local politician, and Illinois Senator.

The house is a two-story Italianate residence built from brick and sandstone.

The hip roof of the house features a cornice with cavetto moldings and Tudor arched brackets.

[2] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

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