Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Senate House Museum
Erected by the State of New York
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
1. Senate House Museum Marker
Cornerstone laid by his excellency Alfred E. Smith Governor of the State on the 150th anniversary of the organization of the first legislature at Kingston September 10th, 1927.
Erected 1927 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1927.
Location. 41° 56.087′ N, 74° 1.143′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Fair Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on th egrounds of the Senate House State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. A Community Attic (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Evolution of the Senate House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Loughran House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Radical Idea: Government by the People (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Senate House State Historic Site.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
2. Senate House Museum Marker
2. Senate House State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on January 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
3. Senate House Museum Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
4. Exhibits Inside the Senate House Museum
The Senate House Museum contains paintings and artifacts such as those seen here from the Senate House State Historic Site's collection.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
