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History of Greenport
Greenport Village was incorporated in 1838 and was previously called Winter Harbor, Stirling, and Green Hill. Once a whaling and ship building village, Greenport, since 1844, has been the eastern terminal station on the north fork for the Long Island Rail Road.
Police Department Disbanded
In a rare move, the residents of Greenport voted 617-339 on November 15, 1994 to disband their nine-member police department, a move that became effective at 1500 hours on November 17, 1994. The department, which was established in 1947, was shut down following a grand jury investigation into a series of scandals. Since the shutdown, police services have been provided by the Southold Town Police.
 Harbor Knoll, perched on the shore of Peconic Bay, was built in the mid-late 1800s. It was designed as a gracious summer residence for a well-off Southern family. Harbor Knoll's understated elegance and warmth is due to its unique combination of Victorian and Dutch colonial architectural styles. Its relaxed refinement and impeccable preservation makes Harbor Knoll one of the finest waterfront houses on Long Island's North Fork.
 In the 1900s, the house was owned by a few families, among them Mayor Quentin of Greenport and a niece of General Custer. In fact at one time, General Custer's uniform was stored in the attic!
The Miller family has owned Harbor Knoll as a summer home for the last 30 years. The house's décor and furnishings reflect the family's British, American and Irish heritage. We invite you to relax in this historic home. We hope its comfort and calm offer you a memorable, well-deserved holiday.
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