Stirling Historical Society of Greenport

11/05/2019

Sterling Hall at the south corner of Bay Avenue and Main street, Greenport, NY. The Opera House was built there after the fire. The Opera House was torn down in the early 1950s. Undated photo

10/19/2019

Good Morning Folks, the
Stirling Historical Society of Greenport, is updating their membership List. If you are a member or wish to become a member please send us you information, so we can be as accurate as possible when we send out our renewal request. Thank You, acting Vice President, Carlos X. DeJesus
Please info to
[email protected]

10/13/2019

Greenport Opera House

10/11/2019

Hello Folks , I am going to try and review some old questions posted here, so please be patient. if you submitted a question.

10/07/2019

Margaret Ireland, this is for who the Stirling Historical Society Museum is named after, it was her family Residence.

08/27/2019

Jake Tyler's SOCONY Dock (Standard Oil Company of New York) - now The Clam Bar
We enhanced the pic by lightening to show more detail.
Judy Ellen on the left, June Bride, New York in the center

04/25/2019

Hochheiser's ready for demolition illustrating the 1954 North Fork Bank and Trust Co. building.

04/17/2019

White's Bait Shop Dock 1970s

03/28/2019

1907 Greenport baseball club from RIP Pemberton's papers.

Back Row left to right: Jim Hoag 3rd, Andrew Cook CF, Jim Hand P, Ed Ra? C, George Fin Gaugh SS, Fred Shep 1st

Top Row: William Shefelt 2nd, Jack Phillips C, Ev Young, Manager, Reeves SS, Sam Hape?, P

03/20/2019

02/23/2019

When parades were parades. 1892 parade with model of the Santa Maria. Christopher Columbus is standing in the boat. On the corner of Main and Sterling Streets. Both houses are recognizable.

02/16/2019

100 years ago - the Washington's birthday parade home coming celebration was for soldiers coming home from WWI.

01/26/2019

Sleding on Silver Lake when boys were boys.

11/09/2018

Two gasoline pumps in front of Mitchell's Motel. One of the Texaco Alley tanks is in the background and a pile of oyster shells is mid-ground.

11/08/2018

A flyer for the Standard Oil Company of New York.

How may gas stations, docks and other outlets can you name that sold gasoline in Greenport during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s?

10/16/2018

The Sea Shell Inn

06/21/2018

A motorboat outing from Sandy Beach - Sweets Shipyard in background

09/27/2017

Bowling Alley, Front Street, Greenport, NY

Bowling Alley, Front Street, Greenport, NY

09/27/2017

Summer 2017 Newsletter

Summer 2017 Newsletter

06/28/2015

The Margaret Ireland House Museum of the Stirling Historical Society at 318 Main Street, Greenport will be opening for the season on the 4th of July weekend. Hours are 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

06/28/2015

Greenport- a history.mp4

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BruCLG66WRNmRPUkpOYzJpTnM/view?pli=1

08/23/2014

Historic Greenport - Google Maps

A walking tour of Greenport

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=215594273135806655996.0004cff527b011758a38f&dg=feature

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps

07/02/2014

We have been preparing a room upstairs in the Margaret E. Ireland House to display some artifacts and photographs from Stilring Creek. The display including a slide show of oystermen at work and some pieces from the Hempstead Pottery Works.

The Stirling Historical Society of Greenport Museum opens for the season Saturday, July 5th. Visiting hours are from 1:00 to 5:00 weekend afternoons. Stop by

08/18/2013

Visit our tumblr SHS-Greenport.tumblr.com

07/01/2013

The Stirling Historical Society, Greenport, NY is opening for the season Saturday, July 6th. We will be open through the summer Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4. Our exhibit of whaling in Greenport, NY is being held over. Admission if free. Donations are welcome.

12/03/2012

Historic Greenport - Google Maps

A walking tour of Greenport:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=215594273135806655996.0004cff527b011758a38f

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps

08/12/2012

Photos: Whaling exhibit displays artifacts from historic industry - Suffolk Times

Coverage in the August 9, 2012, Suffolk Times
http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2012/08/33968/photos-whaling-exhibit-displays-artifacts-from-historic-industry/#whaling-exhibit-2

Photos: Whaling exhibit displays artifacts from historic industry - Suffolk Times

08/02/2012

PHOTOS: Greenport Whaling Era on Display at the Stirling Historical Society

Erin Schultz's review at the North Fork Patch

http://northfork.patch.com/articles/photos-greenport-whaling-era-on-display-at-the-stirling-historical-society

Relive the days when whale oil made the world turn at summertime historical exhibit in the village.