St. Mary Baptist Church once served a dual purpose as a school and a church to Allen's African American population. It is the only surviving example of a one room school in Allen.
In 1874 The Houston and Texas Central railroad needed a water supply for their steam engines. The HTC created a lagoon for an elevated water storage tank adjacent to the railroad tracks located in Allen, Texas.
The Interurban played a crucial part in The City of Allen's history. In June 1908, the Texas Traction Company initiated its debut trip between Dallas and Denison.
The Allen Cemetery was originally located in a secluded area on the east side of town. Due to the community's rapid growth in the late 1980's, this cemetery is now centrally located and still serves as a link to Allen's history.
In this episode of The Tales of Allen, Host Craig Erickson brings us the story of the first train robbery in Texas. Sam Bass and his gang gained their infamous reputation in Allen, Texas.