J. Sidna Allen House – Special Autumn Dates
The J. Sidna Allen House will open on select Fridays for the leaf-peeping season. (Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23)
This beautiful Queen Anne style home was built in 1911 for Sidna and Bettie Allen. Restoration is ongoing. We are thrilled to show you our progress!
Suggested donation of $5 per person.
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Address: 5935 Fancy Gap Hwy. in Hillsville, Virginia
This Queen Anne-style home was built for businessman and farmer J. Sidna Allen. His friend Prieston Dickens worked with Sidna on the exterior, while Sidna’s wife, Bettie Mitchell Allen, was responsible for the interior’s design. Craftsmen from as far as Surry County labored from 1910-1911 to complete the home. It includes oak and white maple floors and examples of acetelyne gas lighting, with beveled and stained glasswork throughout. Some period furnishings are on display. The site boasts beautiful views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
The home is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
