Richardson
Outdoor spaces
A little about Richardson
Richardson is a small town in a big city. We pride ourselves in our cultural centers. parks and things to do for the whole family. Whether it be seeing a performance at the Eisemann Center or one of th many activites we feature throughout the year you will find Richardson the place to be.
The history of Richardson
Settlers from Kentucky and Tennessee came to the Richardson area in the 1840s. Through the 1850s the settlement was located around the present-day site of Richland College. After the Civil War a railroad was built northwest of the original settlement, shifting the village's center closer to the railroad. Richardson was chartered in 1873, and the town was named after railroad contractor E.H. Richardson. In 1908,
Businesses in Richardson
Here is a collection of Richardson businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.