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

    6/11/2026 - Applications Open for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan & City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines PAC

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    June 11, 2026

     

    Applications Open for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan & City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines PAC

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston is seeking applicants to serve on the Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan Project Advisory Committee (PAC).

    Mayor Noble said, “We are excited to begin the process of creating the City’s first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and are looking for passionate community members to serve on the Project Advisory Committee. The PAC will help make critical recommendations and provide vital information to the consultants as they create this important plan, which will be a blueprint for the City’s preservation efforts long into the future.”

    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. The City of Kingston will hire a nationally accredited consultant to develop the City’s first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan, working with a Project Advisory Committee, City and SHPO staff.

    Applications are now open to serve on the Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan Project Advisory Committee. The City is seeking Kingston residents with unique knowledge of the community and/or skills, including Historic Preservationists, architects, builder/contractors, residents or business owners in the Stockade, Rondout-West Strand, Chestnut Street, Fair Street District, and Wilbur Historic Districts, and individuals with a strong interest in preservation and community. The PAC will provide information to the project manager and project consultants, serve as public ambassadors for the project, and provide City Staff with diverse perspectives. The PAC is expected to have a 12-14 month term, ending on September 30, 2027.

    Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Chairman Mark Grunblatt said, “The City of Kingston’s history surrounds us and is one of our greatest assets. The Preservation Plan and Historic Design Guidelines will help everyone protect the historic resources that make Kingston unique, and which make living here special.”

    Deadline to apply for the Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan PAC is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

    The application can be found at https://shorturl.at/0kNbb

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

     

     
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