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 - Mayor Noble Announces Pike Plan Removal Nears Completion

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    February 26, 2026

     

     

    Mayor Noble Announces Pike Plan Removal Nears Completion

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the removal of the Pike Plan canopy on N. Front and Wall Streets in Uptown Kingston is nearing completion.

    Mayor Noble said, “We are pleased to announce that the City’s contractors are ahead of schedule in removing the Pike Plan canopies from Uptown buildings. We tried to make the removal process as painless as possible for the businesses and tenants, and the contractors worked tirelessly through extreme temperatures to ensure a timely completion. I thank the property and business owners for their patience as the City conducted this necessary work. It’s exciting to see the streets of Uptown opened up, and to envision what these areas will look like in the near future. We will be working with the individual property owners to continue offering assistance with façade repair work.”

    Contractors are currently finishing punchlist items, including the bluestone and paver restoration at the site of each previous support column, and clean-up. City officials will be communicating with property owners offering the option to have the City provide a more permanent repair to the sign board area. All property owners who grant permission will be part of a City bid for the sign board façade work, which will likely take place this summer when weather conditions improve.

     

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    Property owners choosing to move forward with their own façade restoration work will have the support of the City of Kingston’s Planning Office with historic design resources. Property owners will need to follow Historic Landmark Preservation Commission (HLPC) guidelines.

    City contractors, Beam Construction, will be responsible for maintaining the black plastic ice/water shield on building façade until August 27, 2026. After that point, the building owner will be fully responsible. The City- provided sign board work, for those properties who request it, will be completed to correspond with the end of ice/water shield warranty.

    City staff in the Planning Office are available for deskside reviews of restoration plans. Fees associated with the signage and façade reviews will be waived until October 2027. The Planning Office can be reached at 845-334-3955 or  [email protected].

    As dumpsters are removed and construction work comes to an end, paid parking in Uptown parking lots will resume Monday, March 9, 2026.   

     
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