Flags & Uniforms Exhibit

In 1915, the town suffered a devastating fire that destroyed most of the business district between the interurban tracts and the railroad.

Allen remained an agricultural community during the world wars and depression era.

The interurban closed in 1948 and the importance of agriculture to the economic base of Allen began to diminish after World War II.

With the relocation of high technology companies into Allen in the 1960's through the 1990's, the population has increased significantly and Allen is becoming widely known as an ideal community in which to live and work.