The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    2/26/2026 - City of Kingston Receives $50,000 for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan & Historic Design Guidelines

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    February 26, 2026

     

    City of Kingston Receives $50,000 for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan & Historic Design Guidelines

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston received a $50,000 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to create a Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines.

    Mayor Noble said, “We are thrilled to receive this grant to create the City’s first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan. Our rich cultural and architectural history spans across several neighborhoods with unique assets and distinct personalities, which makes having a comprehensive plan a great tool for city planners, commissioners, policy makers, residents, and property owners. We will be looking to engage a Historic Preservation consultant who will conduct robust public engagement, work with my administration and local officials, and with the State Preservation Office to craft a clear vision with tangible guidance for protecting, promoting, and enhancing our local historic and cultural resources.”

    This week, the New York State Historic Preservation Office announced six local governments will receive a combined $180,000 in grant funds to support community historic preservation projects. This funding comes from the federal Certified Local Government (CLG) program.

    With the funding, the City of Kingston will hire a nationally accredited consultant to develop the City’s first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan as well as a City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines. A Project Advisory Committee will be formed to work closely with City and SHPO staff, along with the consultants. 

    HLPC Chair Mark Grunblatt said, “As Chairman of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, I am delighted to learn that the New York State Historic Preservation Office generously awarded the City of Kingston a $50,000 grant to establish our first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines. Both documents will be immensely helpful tools as we collectively work together to preserve, rehabilitate, and commemorate our shared history, architecture, and cultural resources. The HLPC and Planning staff look forward to working with a consultant and the community to craft the best tools for Kingston.”

    For more information, please visit www.engagekingston.com/comprehensive-historic-preservation-plan

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