Editing Patchogue, New York (section)

== History ==
[[File:View of Patchogue.jpg|thumb|left|Sketch of early Patchogue]]
[[File:Hart's Tavern, Patchogue 20211020.jpg|thumbnail|left|Historical Markers in NYS - Places President George Washington visited in 1790]]
[[File:George Bradford Brainerd (American, 1845-1887). Creek, Patchogue, Long Island, ca. 1872-1878.jpg|thumbnail|left|[[George Bradford Brainerd]]. ''Creek, Patchogue, Long Island'', ca. 1872–1878. [[Brooklyn Museum]]]]
[[File:George Bradford Brainerd. Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, Long Island, ca. 1872-1887.jpg|thumbnail|[[George Bradford Brainerd]]. ''Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, Long Island'', ca. 1872–1887. [[Brooklyn Museum]]]]
[[File:New York - Oakdale through Shelter Island - NARA - 68145585 (cropped).jpg|thumb|View of Patchogue in 1930]]
Patchogue, which is approximately {{convert|60|mi|-1}} east of Manhattan, became incorporated in 1893.

In 1812, there were 75 inhabitants in Patchogue according to ''The Brooklyn Eagle'', published in 1930.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patchogue.com/patchoguehistory.htm|title=History of Patchogue Village, East Patchogue and North Patchogue|work=Patchogue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318073817/http://www.patchogue.com/patchoguehistory.htm|archive-date=March 18, 2012|access-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref>

The Patchogue Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) was operated from 1904 to 1926. The company was a small operation, converting coal and/or petroleum products to a flammable gas for use in lighting and industry. The company was sold to [[Long Island Lighting Company]] (LILCO).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/152182rod.pdf|title=Record of Decision, Patchogue|publisher=New York State Department of Environmental Conservation|date=March 2011|access-date=April 9, 2014}}</ref>

The [[Patchogue Theatre]] opened in 1923. It was later renovated into a triplex, after which it was converted to a single movie theater. It closed in the late 1980s. In the mid-1990s the village acquired the theater, and completely refurbished the building; it now seats 1,166 people.

Three churches in Patchogue are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the [[Congregational Church of Patchogue|Congregational Church]] on East Main Street, [[United Methodist Church (Patchogue, New York)|United Methodist Church]] on South Ocean Avenue between Church Street and Terry Street, and [[St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex (Patchogue, New York)|St. Paul's Episcopal Church]] on Rider Avenue across from Terry Street.

In 2019, the local downtown area was recognized by the American Planning Association as one of America's four "Great Neighborhoods". Since 2007, the association has recognized over 300 neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces that make communities stronger and bring people together through good planning.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-york/patchogue/patchogue-village-named-among-2019-great-neighborhoods|title=Patchogue Village Named Among 2019 Great Neighborhoods|last=Korb|first=Priscila|date=September 25, 2019|work=Patch|location=Patchogue, NY|access-date=January 29, 2020}}</ref>