Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

1. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

Inscription. First Reformed Protestant
Dutch Church of Kingston
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemmorating the history of the United States of America.

Dedicated in 1852, this church is an outstanding expression of mid-19th century architectural eclecticism by American architect Minard Lafever. It is one of the most intact and fully developed examples of Lafever's Renaissance revival work, a style he helped pioneer in America.

2008
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 41° 55.963′ N, 74° 1.128′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Main Street near Wall Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 272 Wall Street, Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington (here, next to this marker); “The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in Ulster County” (a few steps from this marker); George Clinton (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named George Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Patriots of the Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Sisters Companion Planting (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

2. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

3. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

4. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

5. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 22, 2016

6. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston Marker

This statue is within the grounds of this church. In part, the verbiage honors the 120th infantry NY volunteers one of 300 fighting regiments in the war of the Union.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 8, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.