Inscription
Stable (left), constructed 1805. Stable (right) constructed 1857.
Hampton National Historic Site
Some of the finest Thoroughbred horses in the country lived in the stable to your left. Horses with names such as "Grey Medely," "Post Boy" and "Turkahoe" enhanced the reputation and purses of their owners. As founding members of the Baltimore Jockey Club and longstanding horse breeders, the Ridgelys and other prominent families helped establish the equestrian tradition that exists in Maryland today. Prized racehorses were treasured, and their impressive stable to your left was originally stuccoed to resemble the mansion, highlighting the affinity between the master and his horse.In the mid 19th century, John Ridgely, who was particularly interested in swift carriage horses, added the second stable adjacent and a carriage house, now gone. The Ridgelys traveled frequently, whether into town or on lengthy journeys. Some of the carriages used on these trips are on view.
(Inscription for picture: John Ridgelys Jr., the sixth master of Hampton and his first wife Louise Humrichouse, are seen with their horses and two grooms in the autumn of 1912.)
Details
| HM Number | HM1XPP |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century, 19th Century, 18th Century |
| Historical Place | National Register of Historic Places, Home |
| Marker Type | Historic Home |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at 8:12pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666 [3] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666 [4] SEPTEMBER SPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 363455 N 4364395 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.41827500, -76.58621972 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 25.0965', W 76° 35.1732' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 25' 5.7900" N, 76° 35' 10.3910" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1102 Gypsy Ln W, Towson MD 21286, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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