Upperville in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Paul Mellon
(1907-1999)
Photographed by Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019
1. Paul Mellon Marker
Erected 2019 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B-41.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 38° 59.238′ N, 77° 50.579′ W. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rokeby Stables (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
Photographed by Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019
2. Paul Mellon Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Attack at Goose Creek Bridge (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Battle of Unison (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation inspired the placement of this marker and funded its manufacturing.
Also see . . .
1. Upperville historic markers honor the Mellon legacy. Photo of the marker unveiling ceremony and comments from the speakers. (Submitted on August 12, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia.)
2. Creation of Sky Meadows State Park. In 1966, a housing development was planned for land near Upperville, but this scenic area was saved through the actions of Paul Mellon. Virginia State Parks received the 1,132 acre farm as a gift from Mr. Mellon in 1975. In
Photographed by Patricia Strat, August 11, 2019
3. Paul Mellon and Rokeby Stables Markers
Additional keywords. "Carnegie Mellon University"
Photographed by Patricia Strat, February 11, 2017
4. Plaque honoring Paul Mellon at Sky Meadows State Park
Photographed by Patricia Strat, May 21, 2018
5. Paul Mellon Gravesite
Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Upperville, Virginia.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
6. Paul Mellon
This portrait of Paul Mellon by William Franklin Draper hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
"Son of the National Gallery's founder and the brother of Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Paul Mellon (1907-1999) became the first president of the Gallery's Board of Trustees in 1938-1939 following Andrew Mellon's death. Paul Mellon served again in this position from 1963 to 1978, and it was during this time that he oversaw the conception and construction of the East Building, for which he provided a major part of the funding. An avid horseman, Mellon developed an interest in English sporting pictures, which led him to build an extensive collection of British art in addition to American and French art. Donations to the Gallery from Mellon and his wife account more than 900 works of art ranging from masterpieces of European painting, a group of 357 scenes of American Indian life by George Catlin, and forty-eight wax statuettes of dancers and bathers by Edgar Degas -- the world's largest holding of such works.
William Franklin Draper, navy combat artist during World War II and later a successful portrait painter, animated his portrayal of Paul Mellon with rapid, slashing strokes of the brush." -- National Gallery of Art
"Son of the National Gallery's founder and the brother of Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Paul Mellon (1907-1999) became the first president of the Gallery's Board of Trustees in 1938-1939 following Andrew Mellon's death. Paul Mellon served again in this position from 1963 to 1978, and it was during this time that he oversaw the conception and construction of the East Building, for which he provided a major part of the funding. An avid horseman, Mellon developed an interest in English sporting pictures, which led him to build an extensive collection of British art in addition to American and French art. Donations to the Gallery from Mellon and his wife account more than 900 works of art ranging from masterpieces of European painting, a group of 357 scenes of American Indian life by George Catlin, and forty-eight wax statuettes of dancers and bathers by Edgar Degas -- the world's largest holding of such works.
William Franklin Draper, navy combat artist during World War II and later a successful portrait painter, animated his portrayal of Paul Mellon with rapid, slashing strokes of the brush." -- National Gallery of Art
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,214 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2025, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia. 6. submitted on December 20, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
