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

    7/16/2026 - Kingston Issues RFP for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    July 16, 2026

     

     

    City of Kingston Issues RFP for Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan

     

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified consultant to create a Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines.

    Mayor Noble said, “We are looking forward to hearing from firms who are capable of helping us create the City’s first Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan. We have also put a call out for community members to serve on the Project Advisory Committee, who will provide vital information to the consultants as they create this important plan. This will be a community-led process, working alongside the selected consultant.”

    The City of Kingston is seeking qualified firms to provide specialized preservation consulting services to develop a Comprehensive Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan and concurrently develop City-Wide Historic Preservation Design Guidelines. This is a community-based project that will include robust community engagement including a Project Advisory Committee and public meetings. 

    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.

    Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Chairman Mark Grunblatt said, “I am thrilled for the City to issue a Request for Proposals from qualified historic preservation firms to establish the City’s First Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Design Guidelines. The HLPC, the Project Advisory Committee, and the City look forward to working with the selected consultant on this special project that will have a long-lasting influence on the preservation of the city’s historic resources.”

    The RFP can be found at BidNet and can be viewed here.

    Proposals are due to the City of Kingston Planning Office no later than 12:00pm on Friday, September 4, 2026.

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

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