Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Keuren Homestead
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
1. Van Keuren Homestead Marker
1777. Rebuilt and occupied
by direct descendants of
original owner since then.
Erected 1938 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 41° 55.846′ N, 74° 0.874′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is on St. James Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on St. James Street, between Pine Street and Clinton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Academy Green Statues (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stuyvesant Indian Treaty (about 600 feet away); Kingston Academy (about 600 feet away); New York State Assembly (about 700 feet away); Bogardus Tavern (about 700 feet away); Fair Street Church (about 800 feet away); Old Blockhouse
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
2. Van Keuren Homestead Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
3. Marker on St. James Street
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
4. Van Keuren Homestead
When the British invaded Kingston on October 16, 1777, they burned the town, including the house that was on this site. While the floor and roof were lost, the stone walls survived and the house was rebuilt as it is seen today.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 168 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
