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]

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Zoning Working Group

The purpose of the Zoning Working Group is to track the implementation and impacts of the Kingston Forward Form-Based Code and to periodically suggest any changes to the Common Council. The zoning working group will ensure that the zoning code meets the intent & purpose of the form-based code as defined in Section 402.1 B d and relevant sections of the City of Kingston's comprehensive plan.

The current members of the Zoning Working Group are:

Sue Cahill (City of Kingston Planning Director)

Bartek Starodaj (City of Kingston Housing Initiatives Director)

Tanya Garment (appointed March 2024)

Joshua Stratton-Rayner (appointed March 2024)

Ines Yupanqui (appointed March 2024)

Rebecca Holderness (appointed March 2024)

Norah Maki, Alternate (appointed March 2024)

To see the resolution of the Common Council that set Rules of Order for the Zoning Working Group, see Resolution 133 of 2024.

You can contact the entire Zoning Working Group via [email protected].

Meeting Minutes

July 26, 2024