Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
A Stately Home
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, May 17, 2026
1. A Stately Home Marker
Maymont Mansion was the home of James and Sallie Dooley from 1893-1925. The ornamental estate that the Dooleys created over 30 years was bequeathed to the City of Richmond in 1925, to be used as a public park and museum for the benefit and pleasure of the people.
The Dooleys admired the views of the James River here at the highest point on the property and chose this location for their home. Local architect Edgerton Rodgers was selected to design the 13,000-square-foot mansion, completed in 1893.
Rodgers chose the red slate form upstate New York to complement the pink granite columns, red window sashes and pink sidewalk. These elements were carefully selected to harmonize with the rusticated Ohio sandstone that was used for the exterior of the Mansion.
The home now sits among the gardens and grounds that were planned by the Dooleys and continue to be preserved by the Maymont Foundation.
Mansion Preservation supported by:
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter F. Phillips, Jr.
The Windsor Foundation
Harrison Foundation
The Peachtree House Foundation
Roller-Bottimore Foundation
In memory of Frances H. Granger from her daughter
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Janet and Bruce Kay
The Anne Carter Robins and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation
F. Richard Wilton Jr., Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 37° 32.095′ N, 77° 28.627′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It can be reached from Hampton Street 0.2 miles west of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of Maymont. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, May 17, 2026
2. Dooley Mansion
North elevation view of the house from the marker.
Also see . . . Maymont Mansion & Collections. (Submitted on July 6, 2026.)
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, May 17, 2026
3. Dooley Mansion
The foundation was laid in 1889 using stone from a nearby pre-existing quarry (now the black bear habitat). The house took over three years to complete.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, May 17, 2026
4. A Stately Home
The interior of the mansion is even more stately than the exterior. This is the library on the main floor, southwest corner of the home.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
