taylor sold this house to dr. david westwood, who had become vice-president of the provo general hospital, provo's first hospital. westwood used part of the home as his office. later, his son john t., a dentist, and his family also lived in the home and shared an office (65 e 2nd n) with him. during the 1940s, the house was left vacant when the westwood's moved away. in 1952, monroe and shirley paxman bought the home and have continued to live there since. the samuel h. allen house was designated a historic provo city landmark on april 28, 1995.