On This Site in 1878 Was Located a Carriage House

ON THIS SITE IN 1878 WAS LOCATED A CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR TROTTING HORSES.

AT THAT TIME THIS AREA WAS A HUB

FOR MUCH OF THE TROTTING ACTIVITY

DURING ONE OF THE HIGH POINTS OF

HARNESS HORSE HISTORY.

TROTTERS OWNED BY

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT,

JOHN D. AND WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER,

PIERRE LORILLARD, ROBERT BONNER,

AND OTHER GREAT SPORTSMEN. WERE

STABLED WITHIN A HALF-MILE

OF THIS BUILDING.

DEDICATED BY YONKERS RACEWAY FROM RESEARCH PROVIDED BY THE HALL OF FAME OF THE TROTTER. SEPTEMBER 13, 1963

Submitted by @lampbane