Fort Walla Walla Museum's Living Historians bring history to life, portraying real people from Walla Walla's past.

Meet one of Walla Walla's early architects, FP Allen.

Listen to him tell of the challenges of building with a vision, of making a city out of a settlement, and the importance of a community commitment. This allowed him to build a proper fire house, a prestigious manor home (Kirkman House), and a combination livery stable and opera house. He will also talk about the tragedy associated with that opera house and the controversy surrounding it.

This self-proclaimed great-grandson of a true American patriot will talk about the transition of Walla Walla from a settlement that supported an Army fort to a thriving city meant to be a capital.

F. P. Allen is portrayed by Delbert Draper.