The Ralph R. Allen & Sons ranch encompasses over 3200 acres of prime pasture and grazing land spread out along the Gothic Road between Gunnison to up above Crested Butte. It got started in 1890 when John M. and Lucinda Allen purchased 160 acres from the original homesteader. The ranch grew under the ownership of Ralph R. and Janet Allen and is now operated by their sons and daughters-in-law: Ralph and Anne, David and Betty, and Curtis and Helen. The Allen Ranch is also being given a special historic award for its historic buildings, including a barn dating to 1890.