The Stony Brook Post Office, home of the mechanical eagle that resides on its pediment, has been flapping its wings on the hour (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) since 1941. The post office, a traditional hub of community activity, is the core of Mr. Melville's original vision and project, his "living Williamsburg." Now named Harbor Crescent, the series of connected shops overlooks the Village Green, site of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization's holiday tree lighting and a premier wedding photograph location for generations of area brides and grooms. Market Square was added in 1965 and the Inner Court, adjacent to Harbor Crescent, was converted from storage sheds to shops in 1986.
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