National Register of Historic Places

Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House

Asherton, Dimmit County, Texas
Listed
November 22, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002539

About this property

The 1911 Asher and Mary Isabelle Richardson House is located on U.S. Highway 83 in the Dimmit County community of Asherton in the U.S. state of Texas. The southeast-facing home is also known as Bel-Asher, deriving the "Bel" from "Isabelle". It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Dimmit County, Texas in 1988. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1980. Asher Richardson (1855–1914) was a Dimmit County rancher and horticulturist who founded Asherton, Texas. A native of Snow Hill, Maryland, Richardson settled in Dimmit County after his 1877 discharge from the United States Army. In 1881, Richardson and Mary Isabelle Votaw (1865–1941) were married in Bexar County. Richardson contracted with San Antonio architect Alfred Giles to design the two-story family home as the centerpiece of Asherton. The Beaux-Arts and Prairie School style house was constructed of hand-cut local sandstone and features large projecting eaves. The interior of the house features brick fireplaces. Richardson's focus on fire safety possibly influenced the design of two doors on each room. A barn and cottage are situated behind the main house. The home has remained in the family and is not open to the public.

Location

Asherton, Dimmit County, Texas
28.44218, -99.76257

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dimmit County Courthouse
Industrial
8.1 mi
Valenzuela Ranch Headquarters
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15.4 mi
Cotulla Ranch
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When was Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House listed on the National Register?

Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House?

Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Richardson, Asher and Mary Isabelle, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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