| Deshong Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Location | Ninth Street and Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°51′14″N 75°21′45″W / 39.85389°N 75.36250°W |
| Created | 1913 |
Deshong Park is a 22 acres (8.9 ha) park in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1913 on land donated to the city by wealthy businessman Alfred O. Deshong after his death. The donation of his property, mansion and art collection would be valued at over $24 million today. The park contained the Deshong Art Museum and the Deshong mansion. The museum building hosted the art collection and was used as a library from 1961 to 1978. However it fell into disrepair and suffered theft of the art collection. In 1984, the trust that managed the park and properties was dissolved and ownership was given to the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority. The art collection was moved to Widener University and the museum building was shuttered. The Deshong mansion fell into disrepair, suffered a partial collapse in 2013, and was demolished in 2014. The park has fallen into disrepair, suffered from crime and in 2018, 60% of the park was sold for commercial development.