| Marker Number |
355 |
| Atlas Number |
5127000355 |
| Marker Title |
Bel-Asher |
| Index Entry |
Bel-Asher |
| Address |
823 Forest Avenue |
| City |
Asherton |
| County |
Dimmit |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
425328 |
| UTM Northing |
3146450 |
| Subject Codes |
railroads; houses, residential buildings; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns; design and construction; Praire School (Archictectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1990 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
823 Forest Avenue, Asherton |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Designed by noted San Antonio architect Alfred Giles and built in 1910, this imposing structure was the home of Asher Richardson and his wife, Mary Isabelle (Belle). Richardson developed the town of Asherton, routing his railroad, the Asherton and Gulf Railway Co., through the city in 1905. Christened with a combination of the Richardsons' first names, the house has remained in the family for generations. An architectural hybrid with some prairie school style influences, Bel-Asher features native sandstone construction and large projecting eaves. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |
