The construction of this house was evidently a momentous event, or else, lacking a cataclysmic fire, there were some slow news days in 1880. There were four stories, at least, published in The Philipsburg Journal concerning this property’s development, beginning in April 1880 with a report that workmen were “engaged in excavating the foundation and cellar of Dr. Hobart Allport’s new building...”

In early August of the same year, the paper lamented the chopping down of “an old landmark” at “this old and well known corner,” when Dr. Allport, who had “erected a fine residence,” took an axe to a sign for the Moshannon House, which had burned in the infamous fire of 1876. The sign and post survived, despite the hotel’s demise. And finally, in mid-August 1880, Dr. Allport had occupied his “handsome residence and will, no doubt, find his new home very genial and pleasant.”

Dr. Allport used the house as his home and office. After his death, it became the home and office of his son-in-law, Dr. Henderson, and later, the office of Dr. James Harvey.