Upperville in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Rokeby Stables

Photographed By Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019

1. Rokeby Stables Marker

Inscription. Paul Mellon established Rokeby Stables near here on property purchased in 1931 by his father, Andrew W. Mellon, financier and U.S. secretary of the treasury. Paul Mellon bred and raised champion racehorses, including American Way, Grand National Steeplechase winner in 1948; Arts and Letters and Fort Marcy, Horses of the Year in 1969 and 1970, respectively; Mill Reef, winner of Europe’s most prestigious races in 1971; and Sea Hero, Kentucky Derby winner in 1993. Mellon twice won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder. He collected equine art and donated many pieces to the National Gallery of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Yale Center for British Art, which he founded.

Erected 2019 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B 42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 38° 59.233′ N, 77° 50.579′ W. Marker is in Upperville, Virginia, in Fauquier County. Marker is at the intersection of Rokeby Road (Virginia Route 623) and U.S. 50, on the right when traveling

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south on Rokeby Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Upperville VA 20184, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paul Mellon (a few steps from this marker); Attack At Goose Creek Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Preserving The Battlefield (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Appreciation of the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club (approx. 1.2 miles away); Civil War Cavalry Equipment (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Unison (approx. 1.6 miles away); Upperville (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Smith House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upperville.

Also see . . . Historical markers highlight the Mellon family. (Submitted on August 12, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia.)

Rokeby Stables and Paul Mellon Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019

2. Rokeby Stables and Paul Mellon Markers

Photographed By Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019

3. Rokeby Stables Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2023, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.