The facade of John C. Allen, Jr.’s twenty-first-century home, in locally mined limestone, was built to look as if it were constructed in the early 1800s.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Two wings added to the limestone facade were made to look as if they were built over many decades.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Vandalia sits along a scenic stretch of the Potomac River that faces Antietam National Battlefield.
photo: Patricia Lyons
The dining room.
photo: Patricia Lyons
The walnut-stained railing in the entry.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Period-appropriate millwork in the master bedroom.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Slipcovered sofas strike a casual note in the living room.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Period-appropriate millwork.
photo: Patricia Lyons
John C. Allen Jr.’s favorite vintage leather chair in the library.
photo: Patricia Lyons
A view through the library.
photo: Patricia Lyons
The airy kitchen opens to a sitting room and hearth with windows that overlook the Potomac.
photo: Patricia Lyons
Allen at home on the back porch.
photo: Patricia Lyons
