page_title: Bona Allen Company
section_title: Historic Residences
hierarchical_section_title: Bona Allen Company / Historic Residences
caption_attribution_description: English: John Quincy Allen House, 345 E. Main St. Buford This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 84001109
context_page_description: The Bona Allen Company is a tannery that opened in 1873 in Buford, Georgia. It became the nation's largest producer of hand-tooled saddles, bridles, horse collars, postal bags, cowboy boots, and shoes and had a contract to supply the sporting equipment giant, Spalding, with raw material for the manufacture of baseballs and baseball mitts. Starting in the early 20th century Bona Allen saddles were offered in the Sears Mail Order catalog under a variety of names. The Bona Allen Company was owned by Bonaparte Allen Sr. Also known as the Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory, the factory closed in 1981 after a fire, and the main tannery building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2005. It is located at 554 West Main Street. After another fire on February 10, 2015, firefighters allowed the building to burn itself down.
context_section_description: The Bona Allen Mansion
  The Bona Allen Mansion, originally on 1,700 acres, has been listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
  The home was designed by Atlanta architect Haralson Bleckley. The main 9,000 square foot house has 17 rooms, 12-foot ceilings, original carved wood paneling, moldings, stained glass windows and seven fireplaces. The two-story entry showcases an original Italian wall mural of the Castello Villa Franca in South Rome.
  The John Q. Allen Home
  The John Q. Allen Home was owned by John Quincy Allen (1880-1967), one of five children of Bona Allen Sr. (1846-1925). It is one of seven homes owned by the Allen family in the town of Buford, Georgia. Located at 345 Main Street between the Bona Allen Mansion and the Bona Allen, Jr. home, the John Q. Allen home was built between 1911 and 1912 and is in the Georgian Revival style. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Its architectural style is Georgian Revival architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Gwinnett County, Georgia in 1984.
  The Bona Allen Jr. Home:
  Before moving into the Bona Allen Mansion in 1925, the oldest Allen son lived in this Greek Revival house, also located on Main Street. It was later occupied by his nephew, Bona Allen III (known as "Little Bona,") son of  H. Wadleigh Allen.
  The H. Wadleigh Allen Home:
  Once located on Sawnee Avenue at the corner of the current Bona Allen Mansion property, this home was built for the fourth Allen son. It was occupied for several years by Golden Knight, brother in law of Bona Allen Jr.. The home, which was demolished in the 1970's, was another Queen Anne Victorian, this one with a pointed turret.
  The Victor Allen Estate
  Built by Victor Allen (Bona's fifth son) in 1908, this Colonial Revival home was later purchased and completely renovated by Museum of Buford curator, Lynn A. Bowman.
  Stonehedge: The Kate Allen Shadburn House
  Once believed to have been a wedding gift from her father, this home was owned by Bona Allen's only daughter, Kate, and her husband (and Allen business competitor) Burl Shadburn. Built around 1904, it still stands on Shadburn Avenue and is known for its beautiful gardens.
  The Clarence Allen Home
  There was one other Allen home owned by son, Clarence. It was located on what is now Main Street, but torn down in 1941. No photo is available.
caption: John Q. Allen residence
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