Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House facts for kids
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Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House
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Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House
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 Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House
Location in Texas
Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House
Location in the United States
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| Location | US 83 Asherton, Texas |
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| Area | 8.7 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | Alfred Giles |
| Architectural style | Prairie School Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002539 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 22, 1988 |
The Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House was built in 1911. You can find it on U.S. Highway 83 in Asherton, Texas, which is in Dimmit County, Texas. This house faces southeast and is also known as Bel-Asher. The "Bel" part of the name comes from "Isabelle," Mary Isabelle Richardson's first name.
This historic home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This means it's a special building recognized by the United States government for its historical importance. It was also named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1980, which is a similar honor from the state of Texas.
Who Was Asher Richardson?
Asher Richardson (1855–1914) was a very important person in Dimmit County, Texas. He was a rancher, meaning he raised livestock, and a horticulturist, someone who studies and grows plants. He is famous for founding the town of Asherton, Texas.
Richardson was born in Snow Hill, Maryland. After serving in the United States Army, he moved to Dimmit County in 1877. In 1881, he married Mary Isabelle Votaw (1865–1941) in Bexar County, Texas.
Design of the Richardson House
Asher Richardson hired a famous architect named Alfred Giles from San Antonio. Giles designed the two-story family home to be the main building in Asherton.
The house combines two architectural styles: Beaux-Arts and Prairie School. It was built using hand-cut sandstone found nearby. The roof has large, wide eaves that stick out. Inside, the house has brick fireplaces. It's thought that Richardson cared a lot about fire safety. This might be why each room has two doors.
Behind the main house, there is also a barn and a small cottage. The Richardson House is still owned by the family today. It is not open for public visits.
