Allendar House

Name/Title

Allendar House

Entry/Object ID

P 149

Description

Black and white photograph of the front and side façade view of the Allendar House, located on the south side of E. Willis Street near the Court House.The house features a two story balcony on the front façade. The photograph is not mounted or matted and the overall measurements are 6.5"x 9.25".

Acquisition

Accession

P 149

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

__ __The inscriptions on the back read, "Allendar House, Holy Cross Order, First Episcopal Monistary in the South, Located at the South side of E. Willis Street near Court House, Razed 1977" written in pen. A small strip of white paper on the back reads, "Corner of Willis and Court Square -The Allendar House - Originally a residence, this building housed the first Episcopal Monistray in the United States. The Holy Cross Order used this building for several years before moving their religious headquarters out of Westminster. This building was razed in 1977 to make room for a parking lot".