The George F. Allison House is a historic house located at 418 West Duval Street in

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. It is locally significant as the home of George F. Allison, who was a pioneering Live Oak businessman during the city's formative commercial years as well as being a fine example of

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in the area.

Description and history

Although the actual construction date and builder of the house are not known, the house is shown on a 1903 Sanborn Insurance map. The large, two-story, Colonial Revival style house was given its present appearance when it was remodeled in 1927 after 40% of the rear was damaged by a fire on New Years Day. Since then, however, very little about the house or the surrounding lot has change. On April 20, 1995, it was added to the

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Gallery

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References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida Houses in Suwannee County, Florida National Register of Historic Places in Suwannee County, Florida Colonial Revival architecture in Florida {{SuwanneeCountyFL-NRHP-stub