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

    12/20/2024 - City of Kingston to Co-Host New Year’s Eve Concert Event

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    December 20, 2024

     

     

    City of Kingston to Co-Host New Year’s Eve Concert Event

    ‘Together We Rise’ at Old Dutch Church on December 31, 2024

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce that the City of Kingston, in collaboration with Ars Choralis, will co-host the third annual New Year’s Eve concert event at Old Dutch Church.

    Mayor Steve Noble said, “We are pleased to support another special New Years Eve concert event with Ars Choralis at Old Dutch Church that is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to come out and start your New Years festivities with this beautiful concert event. The theme of this year’s concert, Together We Rise, is especially resonant as we launch into a new year with hope and determination.”

    At the event, financial donations are being accepted to benefit the People’s Place in Kingston.

     

    Together We Rise concert

    December 31, 2024

    6:00pm

    Old Dutch Church

    272 Wall Street, Kingston, NY

     

    The event is free, open to the public, and appropriate for all ages. More information can be found here https://arschoralis.org/season-2024-2025/.

     
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