About | Mission | Our Beginnings | Board of Trustees | List of Board Presidents
The Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday, 1pm - 4:30pm
Northport Historical Society and Museum is a history museum, gift shop and research library located in the heart of Northport.
The Museum is situated in an original Carnegie Library built in 1914 located at 215 Main Street and showcases a year-round exhibit that narrates the history of Northport-East Northport, along with rotating exhibits that focus on more specific historical topics.
The Society is passionate about reaching out to the public with inspiring programs that deliver new perspectives on local history. We offer fun and educational events for all ages, including our Annual Trivia Night, Sunday at the Society Lecture Series, Annual Garden Tour, Society Book Club and much more.
Museum & Shop Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 1pm - 4:30pm
There is no fee to enter, however, a $5 donation is suggested.
Our Mission
The mission of the Northport Historical Society and Museum is to preserve and promote the history of Northport - East Northport, and its neighboring communities through the collection and interpretation of historic information, artifacts, documents, and places. We foster a sense of community through the education of a shared heritage between the residents of the past and those of today.
Our Vision
The Northport Historical Society and Museum recognizes that its collection represents a source of community wealth. As stewards, we champion an informed appreciation for the richness and diversity of the world we inherited and intend to preserve it for future generations.
We maintain a museum and research library in a landmark building where artifacts associated with the area's history are curated and displayed. We seek to illuminate our legacy through educational programs, exhibits and social activities. We work with others to maintain the character of the Northport-East Northport area through supporting efforts to preserve historic structures and spaces.
Our Beginnings
The Northport Historical Society formed around a group of residents intrigued by the village’s rich and colorful, but little-known past. They became increasingly concerned that important elements of the community’s heritage were being lost and that insufficient regard was being given to the impact of those losses. In particular, it was the number of Northport’s older homes falling prey to the “wrecker’s ball” that galvanized Marilyn Campbell and her circle of friends to subsequently found the Northport Historical Society in 1962. In 1974, the old Northport Public Library building was set aside for the Society to use as a museum.
Board Of Trustees
President: Carolyn P. Hyatt-Basche
Vice President: Alan Vitters
Treasurer: Karen Filiberto
Secretary: Suzanne McGuire
George Abbale
Gregg Fenton
Carla Jennings
Steven King
Jim Munson
Joseph Schmitz
Dennis Tannenbaum
In Memoriam: Philip Ingerman
Trustee Emeritus: Theodore Kaplan
Trustee Emeritus in Memoriam: Arlene Handel
Staff
- Executive Director: Teresa Reid [email protected]
- Office Administrator: Adele Montecalvo [email protected]
- Museum Curator: Elizabeth Abrahams Riordan [email protected]
- Marketing and Membership Director: Cary Bianculli [email protected] or [email protected]
- Event and Community Outreach Coordinator: Anna Cabasso [email protected]
- Museum Shop Clerk: Victoria Siegel
- Lead Volunteer: Helga Donohue, Weekend Docent Coordinator
Board Presidents: 1962 - Present
- Marilyn Campbell, 1963-1964
- Cynthia Hendrie, 1965-1967
- Grace Taylor, 1968-1970
- Sherry Bialla, 1971
- Howard Knowles, 1972
- Richard Simpson, 1973
- Henrietta Van Sicklen, 1974
- Peggy Mudge, 1975-1977
- Jack Campbell, 1978-1979
- Lois O'Hara, 1980-1981
- Rowley Bialla, 1982-1983
- Frank Purstell, 1984-1985
- Otto Hess, 1986-1988
- Joy Newton, 1989-1993
- H. Harris Murray, 1994-1997
- Michael Newton, 1998-1999
- Kathleen Ehresman, 2000-2001
- Kay Soto, 2002-2004
- Gloria Sandler, 2005
- Lois O'Hara, 2006-2011
- Steven King, 2012-2016
- Theodore Kaplan, 2017-2021
- Suzanne McGuire, 2022-2023
- Carolyn Hyatt-Basche & Debra Newton, 2023-2024
- Carolyn Hyatt-Basche - Current
We Proudly Serve the Communities of:
Northport | East Northport | Fort Salonga | Asharoken | Eaton's Neck | Crab Meadow
To view the Historical Society's 2023 IRS Form 990 click here.
