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He supported the restoration and preservation of historic buildings in the area to encourage his vision of a New England village. Under his leadership, Stony Brook was organized around a town green and the Stony Brook Village Center was completed in 1941.
Ward Melville’s dream was to create a “living Williamsburg”. He envisioned a colonial-style village that would breathe new life into the area. Seeking community cooperation, Ward hosted a dinner at the Three Village Inn on January 19, 1940.
Jan 9, 2004 · His lifelong passions–the preservation of colonial America, education, conservation, and the economic development of Long Island’s Three Village area–all intersected in a unique legacy: the...
Ward Melville’s visions for the Stony Brook area included the establishment of a world renowned education institution, Stony Brook University (to which he donated 400 acres of land as well as personal funding); the protection of environmentally sensitive areas; educational and cultural programs and the preservation of historic properties ...
John Ward Melville (January 5, 1887 – June 5, 1977) was an American philanthropist and businessman active in the "Three Villages" in western Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He donated 400 acres of land and money to establish Stony Brook University in 1957, which has developed as a major public research institution.
Ward Melville created and owned North Shore Horse Show Grounds until his death. He bequeathed it to the Ward Melville Heritage Organization in trust for the Long Island Museum.
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Jan 4, 1998 · The major part of Ward Melville's plan required that the existing Main Street (Route 25A) be re-routed, meaning that more than 30 houses in its path be moved or destroyed.
