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

Tobias Van Buren House

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 24, 2026

1. Tobias Van Buren House Marker

Inscription. Second and largest house built
by Tobias the Elder (born 1687
in Albany). Later occupied by
Major Huyck in charge of Army
recruitment for War of 1812.

Erected 1967 by Friends of Historic Kingston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1687.

Location. 41° 55.813′ N, 74° 1.121′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of Green Street and Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling south on Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Green Street, Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bogardus Tavern (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York State Assembly (about 600 feet away); Fair Street Church (about 600 feet away); St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (about 800 feet away); Dr. Cornelius C. Elmendorph House (about 800 feet away); Van Leuven Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Sisters Companion Planting (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patriots of the Revolution (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Also see . . . Tobias Van Buren House - SmartGuide. (Submitted on July 28, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 24, 2026

2. Tobias Van Buren House

The marker is beside the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.