Joe allen, who had the house built, was a very successful businessman and was an outstanding citizen of monticello. This gorgeous queen anne victorian home was built in 1906 for joe lee allen and his familywife, caddye, and his three daughters, ladell, lonnie lee, and lewie. Allen smith is a television host, conservationist, garden designer, and lifestyle expert. The monticello ridge uplands extend from north of star city lincoln county through drew county into louisiana. We hope this website offers you all the information you need to schedule a tour of the historic allen house in monticello, arkansas. The hotchkiss house in monticello, arkansas was designed by architect sylvester hotchkiss and was built in 1895. American hauntings teas check out our eerie selection of mysterious blends, plus these unique tea gift boxes. Drew county is located at the edge of the mississippi alluvial plain the delta in the west gulf coastal plains region. Enjoy our haunting flavors handcrafted, organic loose leaf teas and discover why its the drink of choice for ghost hunters. A tour of the allen house like never seen before on camera, legitimately haunted, caught a ghost on camera. The house was also the lifelong home of his son, professor harry allen of amherst college, and of janet r. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1976 it is not far from the allen house, at 705 north main, monticello, also designed by hotchkiss see also. The allen house of monticello, actually haunted youtube. The allen house of monticello, arkansas theresas haunted history.
According to local lore, the troubled spirit of society belle ladell allen, who had mysteriously committed suicide in the master bedroom in 1948, still roamed. Montihseloh is a city in, and the county seat of, drew county, arkansas, united states. Therefore, it is my goal to crank out at least 5 posts a week, starting with an addition to the haunted america series. The home itself, however, has a terrifying history. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. This year has flown by and ive been a little lazy when it comes to updating. At 7 north main street, the original allen house, a much smaller dwelling, is moved across the street to make room for what joe lee allen hopes to be the most impressive house in town. An informative and historical overview of drew county, arkansas with 51 pages including 83 family biographies plus 38 different drew county communities on 4 different maps. A famous arkansas haunted house is the allen house in monticello drew county. It was built in 1905 by joe lee allen, who lived there with his wife, caddye, and his children, ladelle, lonnie lee, and louis. The tale of the famously haunted allen house of monticello is the subject of a new book by mark spencer, dean of the school of arts and humanities at the university of arkansas at monticello.
The architect is sylvester hotchkiss, designer of houses for other prominent residents of monticello, such as the pope house and the lambert house. According to local lore, the troubled spirit of society belle ladell allen, who had mysteriously committed suicide in the master bedroom in 1948, still roamed the grand historic mansion. Evp recorded on october 25, 2012 in the dining room at the allen house in monticello, arkansas. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The ghosts of the allen house by mark spencer 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Monticello genealogy in drew county, ar usa 1,060,369 arkansas 16,358 drew county 201 monticello 41. Originally, local businessman joe lee allen planned for his beautiful house to be monticellos. See more ideas about monticello arkansas, arkansas and house styles. The ghosts of the allen house is not quite your typical horrorghost story. Originally, local businessman joe lee allen planned for his beautiful house to be monticello s. Coloring books for everyone new members save 20% off jigsaw. Monticello is located approximately 95 miles southeast of little rock and 50 miles southeast of pine bluff.
Representative allen maxwell d arkansas state legislature. He was survived by his wife caddye and his three daughters. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of monticello, wilmar, winchester, tillar, collins, montongo, plantersville, selma, barkada, ar. The allen house, monticello, ar haunted rooms america. In the early 1990s, the arkansasbased walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,467. Few people realize the history and supposed haunting of the allen house who have lived in monticello a short time.
Drew who served as governor of arkansas from november 1844 to 1849. Some of arkansass most notorious and scariest places are featured in this special edition of exploring arkansas the crescent and basin hotels in eureka springs, the allen house in. A haunted love story, the ghosts of the allen house is a nonfiction intertwining of two stories. After the establishment of drew county in 1846, residents felt a new town should be created to serve as the county seat. However, upon viewing the allen house for the first time, the response is usually, im not surprised. He died of a heart attack on a demonstration of a motor vehicle for sale. Drew county was formed in 1846 and named for thomas s. The landscape of drew county is rich, flat, delta farmland in the eastern half and rolling hills in the western half. Its a beautiful home with a creepy pastand some saya haunted.
According to ghost lore, the troubled spirit of ladell allen, who mysteriously committed suicide in the master bedroom in. In october a special midnight hour tour explores the ghost tales of the home, with tour guides providing historical information and pointing out allen family artifacts. Allen smith net worth, bio, wife, gay, books famous. The allen house was built in 1906 by renowned architect sylvester hotchkiss and builder josiah barkley white. When mark spencer bought the beautiful old allen house in monticello, arkansas, he knew that it was famously haunted. The story behind arkansass most haunted house will give you. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Allen smith net worth, bio, wife, gay, books april 21, 2020 march 31, 2020 by famous people todays staff p. When mark spencer and his family moved into the beautiful old allen house in monticello, arkansas, they were aware of its notorious reputation for being haunted. The allen house 705 n main st, monticello, arkansas 71655 rated 4. The story behind arkansass most haunted house will give you nightmares. National register of historic places listings in drew county, arkansas.
After a lifetime of heartache and depression the stunningly beautiful ladell allen bonner finally found love and happiness. You hear a man allen bonner whisper wo and then how lovely. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. All information on this page was submitted to arkansas haunted houses and was believed to be accurate at the time it was posted.
A haunted love story when mark spencer and his family moved into the beautiful old allen house in monticello, arkansas, they were aware of its notorious reputation for being haunted. Made from wood from a haunted house that was built in 1914, these boxes. Located in monticello, in arkansass lower delta, is the allen house. The story behind arkansass most haunted house will give. The allen house, an 1886 stick style victorian located in amherst, was built by lysander h. When mark spencer and his family moved into the beautiful old allen house in monticello, arkansas, they were. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The allen house monticello arkansas real haunted place. Its title is the scent of lilacs and is a romantic fiction involving a large, old haunted house. So many books in this genre rely on the technology of ghosthunting to tell their tales. This is the true story of the allen house in arkansas.