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

    7/12/2013 - Kingston's Annual Children's Day Parade

    Marching bands, businesses, youth organizations, community leaders and other interested groups are urged to participate in the City of Kingston’s 45th annual Children’s Day Parade being held Friday, July 12. Lineup starts at 4:30 pm on Mary’s Avenue and the parade kicks off at 6 pm from Andrew Street and Kingston High School. The parade route is Broadway to Albany Avenue, to Clinton Avenue and ends in Kingston Plaza where the Coleman Brothers Carnival and fireworks await participants and eager spectators. Floats are encouraged to be creative and imaginative with “Celebrating Our National Parks” as the theme for entries as July is National Parks and Recreation Month.

    Applications are available on the City’s website at www.kingston-ny.gov. For further information contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 481 7332 or 481 7333 or via email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Deadline for submission is June 28.
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