Newport in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ashley Mansion
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 6, 2008
1. Ashley Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Ashley Mansion. . Ashton Richardson built Ashley Mansion in 1804 on land he inherited from his father. A prominent Quaker, Ashton Richardson owned several milling operations and was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the area. After marrying in 1807, Richardson and his wife Mary occupied the house until their deaths in the early 1850's. Ashley Mansion remained in the Richardson family until 1899, when the property was sold. In 1916 the house was purchased by Jefferson D. Chalfant, the acclaimed still-life painter. Chalfant used one wing of the house for a studio, where he produced many of the works that brought him national attention.
Ashton Richardson built Ashley Mansion in 1804 on land he inherited from his father. A prominent Quaker, Ashton Richardson owned several milling operations and was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the area. After marrying in 1807, Richardson and his wife Mary occupied the house until their deaths in the early 1850's. Ashley Mansion remained in the Richardson family until 1899, when the property was sold. In 1916 the house was purchased by Jefferson D. Chalfant, the acclaimed still-life painter. Chalfant used one wing of the house for a studio, where he produced many of the works that brought him national attention.
Erected 1997 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-96.)
Location. 39° 43.779′ N, 75° 35.029′ W. Marker is in Newport, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Avenue (Delaware Route 4) and Ashley Place, on the right when traveling east on Maryland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,621 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
