The 1905 American Craftsman home of Theophilus Allen

The 1905 American Craftsman home of Theophilus Allen

Located in Palo Alto, this historic residence was built for the founder of the local Christian Science Church.

The Theophilus Allen House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California. It was built in 1905 for Theophilus Allen, who was the founder of the Palo Alto Christian Science Church.

Architect Alfred W. Smith designed the house in the American Craftsman style. The residence is located at 662 Melville Avenue in the University South neighborhood.

Since May 20, 1999, the house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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