Alfred Odenheimer Deshong (September 30, 1837 – April 19, 1913) was an American businessman, philanthropist and art collector from Chester, Pennsylvania.

He operated a successful quarry business with his brother and was a director of the Delaware County National Bank.

He was educated in the local schools and attended the Bolmar Academy in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

[1] In 1862, Deshong enlisted as a private in Company K, Tenth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia and served in the Battle of Antietam under Captain Thatcher.

[7] After his death, he left in trust his art collection, mansion and 22-acre estate to the city of Chester.

[9] The Deshong mansion was built in 1850 on 22 acres (8.9 ha) off Edgemont Avenue in the Greek Revival Italianate style by Alfred's father, John O. Deshong, Sr.[10] It was willed to the people of Chester after Alfred's death.

[15] It housed over 300 pieces of art including carved Japanese ivory figures, Chinese carved hard stone vessels and 19th century American and European paintings[16] including American Impressionists Edward Redfield, Robert Spencer and George Loftus Noyes[17] Deshong's last art purchase was a pair of large Foo dogs cast in bronze.

[9] Between 1976 and 1979, teenager Laurence McCall from Chester, Pennsylvania, stole paintings from the art gallery.

In July 1984, the remaining trustees who managed the art museum dissolved the trust.