Stony Brook
Stoney Brook, which it was called until 1884 is believed to have been established in 1660. The native American name was Wopowog…meaning “land at the narrows” referring to the narrow inlet from the Sound into Stony Brook Harbor. The area was a land of opportunity for many New England settlers. It offered great farmland and safe harbors for fishing. A grist mill was built in 1699 by Adam Smith. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a storm in 1751. It was rebuilt shortly after and it is still standing to this day. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Around that same time, the Old Homestead…which is now known as the Three Village Inn was built.
For many years Stony Brook became alienated and isolated. There were no churches, amenities to attract growth. Stony Brook “slowly drifted backward.” After the Civil War was over in 1865, Long Island started to grow. In the 1870’s the Long Island Rail Road was constructed and the quiet atmosphere of Stony Brook brought many travelers.
In the early 1900’s shoe manufactures Jennie & Frank Melville Jr. started spending summers in Stony Brook. They built a home for themselves there in 1919. They also developed a plan to improve the Stony Brook village, soon after they arrived. Their son Ward and his wife Dorothy followed in their footsteps. In 1940…Ward Melville, founder of the Thom McAn shoe chain invited 80 guests to the Three Village Inn. He offered to rebuild the town’s business section. He persuaded 35 merchants to sell them their properties and become renters by offering them low rents. Town clearances were easily obtained and Melville spent $500,000 in the early 1940’s. Melville gave permanent control of the project to the nonprofit Stony Brook Community Fund, which was renamed the Ward Melville Heritage Organization.
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Listing No. 3479941
Listing No. 3561396
Listing No. 3497408
Listing No. 3553939
Listing No. 3556820
Listing No. 3563956
Listing No. 3498425
Listing No. 3524891
Listing No. 3466103
Listing No. 3526419
Listing No. 3525646
Sold $1,189,000 List $1,189,000
5 5 Beds
3 3 Baths
4,180 Sqft 4,180 Sqft
3479941 Listing No. 3479941
House Property Type: House
Sold $1,120,000 List $1,088,000
4 4 Beds
2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths
4,666 Sqft 4,666 Sqft
3561396 Listing No. 3561396
House Property Type: House
Sold $1,100,000 List $1,100,000
5 5 Beds
4 4 Baths
7,815 Sqft 7,815 Sqft
3497408 Listing No. 3497408
House Property Type: House
Sold $1,100,000 List $1,250,000
4 4 Beds
3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths
5,000 Sqft 5,000 Sqft
3553939 Listing No. 3553939
House Property Type: House
Sold $1,075,000 List $999,999
3 3 Beds
3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths
2,028 Sqft 2,028 Sqft
3556820 Listing No. 3556820
House Property Type: House
Sold $999,999 List $899,000
4 4 Beds
2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths
3,375 Sqft 3,375 Sqft
3563956 Listing No. 3563956
House Property Type: House
Sold $999,999 List $999,999
4 4 Beds
3 3 Baths
N/A Sqft N/A Sqft
3498425 Listing No. 3498425
House Property Type: House
Sold $999,999 List $999,999
4 4 Beds
2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths
N/A Sqft N/A Sqft
3524891 Listing No. 3524891
House Property Type: House
Sold $995,000 List $999,000
5 5 Beds
3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths
3,479 Sqft 3,479 Sqft
3466103 Listing No. 3466103
House Property Type: House
Sold $970,000 List $979,000
5 5 Beds
4 4 Baths
N/A Sqft N/A Sqft
3526419 Listing No. 3526419
House Property Type: House
Sold $949,000 List $949,999
4 4 Beds
3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths
4,350 Sqft 4,350 Sqft
3525646 Listing No. 3525646
House Property Type: House
Sold $940,000 List $949,990
4 4 Beds
3 | 2 3 | 2 Baths
3,781 Sqft 3,781 Sqft
3515638 Listing No. 3515638
House Property Type: House
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