Ashford Mansion
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The Ashford Mansion, also known as the Ashford House is a turn of the 20th century residence located in Ashford, Washington
. The house was built in 1903, in the Colonial Revival style by Cora Ashford, for whom the town of Ashford
is also named. The building was constructed of solid grain Douglas Fir, with a porch
enclosing three sides of the main floor and a covered veranda on each end of the second floor. The mansion is located in south Pierce County
, seven miles from the Nisqually River
Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park
. From the time of its construction until 1967 the mansion stayed in the Ashford family. After its sale the mansion served at different times as a private residence, an English-style bed and breakfast
, and is currently rent-able for various functions.
Ashford, Washington
Ashford is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 217 as of the 2010 census. Located just a few miles west of the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, it features numerous shops and accommodations for visitors...
. The house was built in 1903, in the Colonial Revival style by Cora Ashford, for whom the town of Ashford
Ashford, Washington
Ashford is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 217 as of the 2010 census. Located just a few miles west of the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, it features numerous shops and accommodations for visitors...
is also named. The building was constructed of solid grain Douglas Fir, with a porch
Porch
A porch is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.There are various styles of porches, all of which depend on the architectural tradition of its location...
enclosing three sides of the main floor and a covered veranda on each end of the second floor. The mansion is located in south Pierce County
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, seven miles from the Nisqually River
Nisqually River
The Nisqually River is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately long. It drains part of the Cascade Range southwest of Tacoma, including the southern slope of Mount Rainier, and empties into the southern end of Puget Sound....
Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. It was one of the US's earliest National Parks, having been established on March 2, 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains...
. From the time of its construction until 1967 the mansion stayed in the Ashford family. After its sale the mansion served at different times as a private residence, an English-style bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
, and is currently rent-able for various functions.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Washington
- List of Registered Historic Places in Pierce County, Washington