Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stable and Grooms’ Quarters
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
1. Stable and Grooms’ Quarters Marker
In 1901 the building that stood here (later destroyed by fire in 1944) housed the family’s five riding horses. Each stall had the horse’s name above it. Work horses were kept farther away at the barn. The grooms lived here on the second floor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 40° 53.181′ N, 73° 30.034′ W. Marker is in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County. Marker can be reached from Sagamore Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, just northwest of the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oyster Bay NY 11771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Building (a few steps from this marker); A Gentleman’s Farm, 1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Garden for Food and Color (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood and Tool Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Helping Feed the Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Tools (within shouting distance of this marker); A Respite for Mrs. Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oyster Bay.
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Also see . . .
1. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
2. Marker at Sagamore Hill
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Stable and Grooms’ Quarters Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
4. Site of the Stable and Grooms’ Quarters
Before the 1944 fire, President Roosevelt's Stable and Grooms’ Quarters were located on this ground.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
5. Theodore Roosevelt Riding Little Texas
Little Texas, Yagenka and the other Roosevelt horses were housed in the stable that was located on this site.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
6. Mrs. Roosevelt Mounted on Yagenka
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
