William Robert Allen (January 1, 1849 – October 11, 1928[1]) was an early 20th-century architect in Utah.[2] His most important work, the Davis County Courthouse, is no longer extant, yet a number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2] Allen received training through the International Correspondence Schools which was based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but allowed him to receive training and continue work in Utah.[3]
He nearly monopolized architecture in Davis County, and was irritated to find others' works. He criticized another's work as a "It has a Queen Anne front and a jackass behind".[2]
Works
- John George Moroni Barnes House (1869), Kaysville, Utah, NRHP-listed[4]
- John R. Barnes House (1869), Kaysville, NRHP-listed[4]
- Kaysville Presbyterian Church (1887), Kaysville[2]
- Kaysville Academy (1888)[2]
- Kaysville City Hall (1889), Kaysville[2]
- Farmer's Union Building (1890), Layton, Utah, NRHP-listed[4]
- Governor Henry Blood House (c.1896), Kaysville, NRHP-listed[4]
- George W. Layton House (1897), Layton, NRHP-listed[4]
- John Henry Layton House (1898), Layton, NRHP-listed[4]
- Davis County Courthouse (1899), Farmington, Utah[2]
- Thomas J. and Amanda N. Smith House (1901), Kaysville, NRHP-listed[4]
- First National Bank of Layton (1905), Layton, NRHP-listed[4]
- Kaysville Tabernacle (1912), Kaysville[2]
- Kaysville Elementary School (1918), Kaysville[2]
- Barnes Block, Kaysville[2]
- Hyrum Stuart Residence, Kaysville[2]
- William Allen Residence, Kaysville[2]
- Farmington C&M Company, Farmington[2]
Gallery
Thomas J. and Amanda N. Smith House
