Comments on: One Monticello Life: The Allen House http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/ Monticello's Daily News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RebeccaSpencer http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-67323 RebeccaSpencer Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-67323 I know it's been awhile since the Halloween tour of 2008 but I wanted to take a moment and thank all of our tour guides and security that worked such a long night on the 30th and then again on Halloween. The Midnight Hour Tour was especially fun and we really enjoyed meeting all those special guests. The tours aren't possible without all the local support that we have. So, thank you Monticello! And of course all the other people that traveled great distances for the tour. We had people drive from out of state for the tour and we hope they felt that it was worth it. The tours took nearly an hour so please remember when calling to set up an appointment to tour the house that you allow plenty of time to meander through the Allen House. Special thanks goes out to Shanna Cingolani for taking our children trick-or-treating and having them at her home for two days! And of course, special thanks to Lisa Coon who wrote such a beautiful song about the Tale of LaDell and sharing it with us and our guests. The song will be a part of every tour from now on. I know it’s been awhile since the Halloween tour of 2008 but I wanted to take a moment and thank all of our tour guides and security that worked such a long night on the 30th and then again on Halloween. The Midnight Hour Tour was especially fun and we really enjoyed meeting all those special guests. The tours aren’t possible without all the local support that we have. So, thank you Monticello! And of course all the other people that traveled great distances for the tour. We had people drive from out of state for the tour and we hope they felt that it was worth it. The tours took nearly an hour so please remember when calling to set up an appointment to tour the house that you allow plenty of time to meander through the Allen House. Special thanks goes out to Shanna Cingolani for taking our children trick-or-treating and having them at her home for two days! And of course, special thanks to Lisa Coon who wrote such a beautiful song about the Tale of LaDell and sharing it with us and our guests. The song will be a part of every tour from now on.

]]> By: keith http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-64316 keith Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:29:19 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-64316 Back in the late 80's a friend and myself painted the allen house. we spent alot of time in that house...one story that will always live with me...myself and two others were in the library and and my friend was reading the story of how the young girl killed herself in the house..it was halloween so we were already spooked...when he got to the part on how she died, All these clocks starting going off..needless to say we all pretty much hit the floor running.i never seen her but OMG!!! was it spooky in there...alot of great memories. Back in the late 80’s a friend and myself painted the allen house. we spent alot of time in that house…one story that will always live with me…myself and two others were in the library and and my friend was reading the story of how the young girl killed herself in the house..it was halloween so we were already spooked…when he got to the part on how she died, All these clocks starting going off..needless to say we all pretty much hit the floor running.i never seen her but OMG!!! was it spooky in there…alot of great memories.

]]> By: Richard Black http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-64211 Richard Black Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-64211 How I wish were going to be in Arkansas for the tour this October. I will be in Warren from October 17 to October 28 and unfortunately I can't extend my stay. My aunt lived in the Allen House from 1978 until about 1982. I spent many days (and nights) in the house during those years. While I never had any outright ghostly experiences there I can attest to the fact that that house will certainly make one scare oneself, especially if one is in the house alone. One beautiful spring day I was there alone while my aunt was at work at Mon-Ark Boats. I had the front door open so the breeze could come through the screen door. I was in the kitchen when I heard a knock at the door. I looked and saw that it was the postman with a package. I walked out of the kitchen through the large center hall towards the door. I didn't know it then but there was a particular floorboard that when stepped on would cause the door to the closet under the stairway to fly open. Well, I trod upon that very floorboard. Needless to say that somewhere in Monticello there is a postman with a most hilarious story to tell! I had always been told that the house was constructed in 1906 and that the house now located on the NE corner of E. Allen St. and Main St. was the house originally on the lot where the Allen House sits today. Over the years I went through every inch of that house including the attic and up on the widow's walk. The rafters in that house are massive. Certainly that house will stand for another hundred years it is so well built. The only really odd thing that I can recall about the place is that the doors upstairs seemed to have wills of their own. Doors that you thought had been closed would be found open and doors that you thought you had left opened would be found firmly shut. Of course, the house could really work on one's imagination. Let's just say that my aunt was much braver than I. I don't think that I would sleep easy in that large old home even though it is a stunning beauty of a place. I toured it last in the fall of either 1987 or 1988 and how I wish I could do so again. But it is not to be this year but I will keep watch for tours in future years and plan to visit if I can. How I wish were going to be in Arkansas for the tour this October. I will be in Warren from October 17 to October 28 and unfortunately I can’t extend my stay. My aunt lived in the Allen House from 1978 until about 1982. I spent many days (and nights) in the house during those years. While I never had any outright ghostly experiences there I can attest to the fact that that house will certainly make one scare oneself, especially if one is in the house alone. One beautiful spring day I was there alone while my aunt was at work at Mon-Ark Boats. I had the front door open so the breeze could come through the screen door. I was in the kitchen when I heard a knock at the door. I looked and saw that it was the postman with a package. I walked out of the kitchen through the large center hall towards the door. I didn’t know it then but there was a particular floorboard that when stepped on would cause the door to the closet under the stairway to fly open. Well, I trod upon that very floorboard. Needless to say that somewhere in Monticello there is a postman with a most hilarious story to tell! I had always been told that the house was constructed in 1906 and that the house now located on the NE corner of E. Allen St. and Main St. was the house originally on the lot where the Allen House sits today. Over the years I went through every inch of that house including the attic and up on the widow’s walk. The rafters in that house are massive. Certainly that house will stand for another hundred years it is so well built. The only really odd thing that I can recall about the place is that the doors upstairs seemed to have wills of their own. Doors that you thought had been closed would be found open and doors that you thought you had left opened would be found firmly shut. Of course, the house could really work on one’s imagination. Let’s just say that my aunt was much braver than I. I don’t think that I would sleep easy in that large old home even though it is a stunning beauty of a place. I toured it last in the fall of either 1987 or 1988 and how I wish I could do so again. But it is not to be this year but I will keep watch for tours in future years and plan to visit if I can.

]]> By: RebeccaSpencer http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-61677 RebeccaSpencer Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:19:33 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-61677 Monticellonians, We have decided to do the tour again this year. We had so many positive responses from the tour last year that we feel that we need to do it again. We will plan to have the tours on Oct. 30 and 31st, 2008 from 5-10pm. We didn't really have anyone tour from 10-11pm last year so we've moved the time a little. Advance tickets will be available in September at Bellelise Booksellers, 606 West Bolling. We have also decided to do tours by appointment since we are asked nearly everyday about it. So, the new website for tours it: www.allenhousetours.com If you have family coming to town and are looking for something fun and interesting to do with them, give us a call and we'll schedule you in. Thanks! Rebecca 224-2271 Monticellonians,
We have decided to do the tour again this year. We had so many positive responses from the tour last year that we feel that we need to do it again. We will plan to have the tours on Oct. 30 and 31st, 2008 from 5-10pm. We didn’t really have anyone tour from 10-11pm last year so we’ve moved the time a little. Advance tickets will be available in September at Bellelise Booksellers, 606 West Bolling. We have also decided to do tours by appointment since we are asked nearly everyday about it. So, the new website for tours it: http://www.allenhousetours.com If you have family coming to town and are looking for something fun and interesting to do with them, give us a call and we’ll schedule you in. Thanks!
Rebecca
224-2271

]]> By: Nan(Atkins)Carter http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-58629 Nan(Atkins)Carter Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:42:15 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-58629 Robin and I were doing the windows some time ago on The Ball,Barton and Hoffman Law Office and saw what appeared to be a wispy image in the window of the attic. The curtains were open at this time and just a short time later.. the curtains closed as we watched! The image was gone! We believe that it's haunted! I believe that they need to have it looked into by a paranormal society such as TAPS(The Atlantic Paranormal Society) It would be quite interesting to know what happens! They do have a website that you can go to and tell them about it! They would love to know this! Robin and I were doing the windows some time ago on The Ball,Barton and Hoffman Law Office and saw what appeared to be a wispy image in the window of the attic. The curtains were open at this time and just a short time later.. the curtains closed as we watched! The image was gone! We believe that it’s haunted!
I believe that they need to have it looked into by a paranormal society such as TAPS(The Atlantic Paranormal Society) It would be quite interesting to know what happens! They do have a website that you can go to and tell them about it! They would love to know this!

]]> By: Joe Burgess http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-57440 Joe Burgess Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:02:37 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-57440 Kristen, Click on www.allenhousetimelessweddings.com or call Bellelise Booksellers at 460-9854 and Desiree may be able to help you. Thanks for your comment. Joe Burgess MonticelloLive.com Kristen,

Click on http://www.allenhousetimelessweddings.com or call Bellelise Booksellers at 460-9854 and Desiree may be able to help you.

Thanks for your comment.

Joe Burgess
MonticelloLive.com

]]> By: Kristen Gibson http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-57438 Kristen Gibson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-57438 hi. i am kristen gibson from mcgehee high school and i am in a project called Delta Oral History Project. we do interviews with stories that are interesting to us and i picked this one. my grandparents are mary and john ware of monticello (some of you may know them) and my mom went to wc walley when she was in elementary school. i have heard this story before and i was interested in doing my project on it. do you know of any way i can get in contact with the owner???? hi. i am kristen gibson from mcgehee high school and i am in a project called Delta Oral History Project. we do interviews with stories that are interesting to us and i picked this one. my grandparents are mary and john ware of monticello (some of you may know them) and my mom went to wc walley when she was in elementary school. i have heard this story before and i was interested in doing my project on it. do you know of any way i can get in contact with the owner????

]]> By: Crystal Cundiff http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-56343 Crystal Cundiff Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-56343 One day not to long ago I went inside the house because the woman moving out was having an auction and she told us lots of story and said the people living in the house one time said they were wondering what happed to the girl LaDell Allen and why she did that and a box fell from the ceiling with a bunch of old letters that explaing everything. The whole experience in the house was amazing. One day not to long ago I went inside the house because the woman moving out was having an auction and she told us lots of story and said the people living in the house one time said they were wondering what happed to the girl LaDell Allen and why she did that and a box fell from the ceiling with a bunch of old letters that explaing everything. The whole experience in the house was amazing.

]]> By: Rebecca Spencer http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-54200 Rebecca Spencer Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:10:27 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-54200 I thought I would post a quick note on here to thank everyone for coming to the tour on Halloween and the night before. We really enjoyed sharing the house with everyone. A BIG thank you to our tour guides who really came through for us on short notice. Tamara, Wesley, Amanda, Shane, Destiny, Andrea, Brandy, Kevin, Amanda Smith, Shelia, Desiree and Sonny. Thank you Shanna Cingaloni, for helping with my kids for two days! GIANT THANK YOU to Charlie Crowson for coming down here from Little Rock to do the long news story for Channel 11. I thought it turned out really great. If you missed it, be sure to check: todaysthv.com and watch it. The tour was a great success! If you had a picture taken but have had any trouble getting in touch with me, please feel free to call Bellelise Booksellers at: 460-9854 and Desiree will give me your info. We aren't planning anymore tours since we are still in the middle of renovations. We do invite anyone that is interested in having a wedding/portraits or party at the Allen House, to visit us on the web at: www.allenhousetimelessweddings.com I thought I would post a quick note on here to thank everyone for coming to the tour on Halloween and the night before. We really enjoyed sharing the house with everyone. A BIG thank you to our tour guides who really came through for us on short notice. Tamara, Wesley, Amanda, Shane, Destiny, Andrea, Brandy, Kevin, Amanda Smith, Shelia, Desiree and Sonny.
Thank you Shanna Cingaloni, for helping with my kids for two days!

GIANT THANK YOU to Charlie Crowson for coming down here from Little Rock to do the long news story for Channel 11. I thought it turned out really great. If you missed it, be sure to check: todaysthv.com and watch it.

The tour was a great success! If you had a picture taken but have had any trouble getting in touch with me, please feel free to call Bellelise Booksellers at: 460-9854 and Desiree will give me your info.

We aren’t planning anymore tours since we are still in the middle of renovations. We do invite anyone that is interested in having a wedding/portraits or party at the Allen House, to visit us on the web at: http://www.allenhousetimelessweddings.com

]]> By: The Allen House & It’s History, Tours Available Tonight at MonticelloLive http://www.monticellolive.com/one-monticello-life-the-allen-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53229 The Allen House & It’s History, Tours Available Tonight at MonticelloLive Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:02:49 +0000 http://www.monticellolive.com/?p=103#comment-53229 [...] Allen house was featured in One Monticello Life, last year. Click here to read the [...] [...] Allen house was featured in One Monticello Life, last year. Click here to read the [...]

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