This site is symbolic of Greenport: Since 1827 when Main Street was laid out with the wharf at its foot, ship captains met, provisioned and transported people and products from this location. The main building complex facing Main Street consists of two joined stores and a separate shop that was formerly a coal storage building. The latter was moved by the Navy in WW II and used as a machine shop for boat repairs and construction. Over the years, Preston's has serviced and provisioned a large assortment of yachts, including those of the Vanderbilts and the Astors.