The first home constructed in the community was built by John S. Allen. Although built as a residence, it was primarily used to store the first stock of goods brought to the community. It was destroyed by fire in 1864.
the fIrsT Home ConsTrUcteD iN the ComMunIty Was bUiLT By john s. alLen. alTHOUgh BuILt aS A reSidEncE, iT WaS primArily uSeD to sTOre thE FiRSt Stock of gOOds BroUgHt to the commuNiTy. It wAs DEstroyed by fIRE in 1864.