Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary to receive Northport Icon Award today, May 17

The historic Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary will be honored with the Northport Icon Award on Saturday, May 17 at its longtime home on Burt Avenue in Northport. This special recognition, given by the Northport Historical Society and Museum, celebrates institutions that have stood the test of time and made a lasting impact in the Northport and East Northport communities – places and organizations that are not only historic, but uniquely Northport/East Northport. 

Founded over a century ago, the farm has deep roots in the village’s heritage. In 1918, Livingston Prankard “Livy” Lewis Sr., together with his wife Ella Burt Lewis, transformed the Burt Avenue property into a thriving dairy – the only one of its kind in the village. At its peak, the farm was home to dozens of cows, horses and chickens, serving as a vital source of milk and employment through the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and post-WWII Recovery. 

In 1953, the farm became known as the Lewis-Oliver Dairy, following its sale to Kenneth Gloyd and the merger with the Oliver Dairy of East Northport. Today, the property continues to serve the community as the Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary, a beloved haven for rescued animals and a treasured piece of Northport’s living history. 

The public is invited to join local officials, community members, and supporters of the sanctuary on May 17 to celebrate this enduring legacy. The award presentation will take place at 11am at 67 Burt Avenue. Lewis Oliver’s vegan farmers’ market, operating on Saturdays through May 31, will be open from 10am to 1pm. Come by for fresh greens and veggies, sourdough bread, pickles, native plants, hummus, dog biscuits and treats, coffee, jams, simple syrups and a smoothie truck.