Frank Melville Memorial Park facts for kids
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Frank Melville Memorial Park
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Bridge on the mill pond
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 Location in New York
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| Location | East Setauket, Long Island, NY |
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| Area | 24 acres |
| Built | 1700s-1937 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000486 |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2010 |
The Frank Melville Memorial Park is a special place in Setauket, New York. It's a park that anyone can visit, and it's built around the beautiful Melville Mill Pond. The park was created in 1937 to remember Frank Melville Jr. His son, Ward Melville, who was a generous person, helped make the park possible.
The park is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2010. This means it's a historic site recognized by the government. The park is quite large, covering 24 acres. You can enjoy a walking trail there. It also has the Three Village Garden Club Arboretum, which is like a special garden cared for by local volunteers.
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Exploring Frank Melville Memorial Park
The Historic Mill House
People have used the Mill Pond for mills since way back in 1660! The mill house you see today was built in 1937. It even has a working mill wheel that shows how mills used to work. This building is also where the park's main office is located.
Old Barns and Houses
The Satterly Barn is another old building in the park. It was built in the early 1700s. A stable was added to it around 1937. Later, in 1968, Ward Melville helped fix its roof and sides.
Nearby is the John Satterly House. Many people believe it is one of the oldest houses in the Setauket area. Ward Melville also helped completely restore this house in 1968.
The Bates House
The park foundation also owns the Bates House. This house was built in 1922 in a style called Colonial Revival. The park bought it in 1955. Today, the Bates House is rented out for special events all year long.
Patriot's Hollow State Forest
Right next to the park, on its east side, is the Patriot's Hollow State Forest. This forest is home to a famous spot called "Patriot's Rock."
Patriot's Rock History
Patriot's Rock was once a meeting place for the Setalcott Indians. It was also where Reverend Nathaniel Brewster gave his very first sermon. During the American Revolutionary War, a small fight happened here on August 24, 1772. It was between American forces and British soldiers who were staying nearby. In 2010, this land was sold to the Three Village Community Trust.
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The Bates House
