Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Loughran House
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
1. The Loughran House Marker
This Italianate style house was designed by John A. Wood and built in the early 1870s for Dr. Robert Loughran (1834 1899) as an office and residence. A surgeon during the Civil War, Dr. Loughran settled in Kingston and became active in local politics. After his death, his family remained in the house until 1907.
Dr. Henry A. Follette leased the house from 1907 to 1927. W. Norman Conner acquired it in 1932 to use as a funeral home and residence. New York State purchased the Loughran House in 1968. Today, Senate House Historic Site uses the house for offices and temporary exhibitions.
Erected by New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 41° 56.063′ N, 74° 1.135′ W. Marker was in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It was on Fair Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Senate House State Historic Site. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named The Loughran House (here, next to this marker); The Esopus (within shouting distance of this marker); Senate House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); A Radical Idea (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); Senate House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Historic Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Story of Historic Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
2. The Loughran House Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. A Radical Idea: Government by the People (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Community Attic (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Four photographs appear on the marker. A c. 1860 portrait of Dr. Robert Loughran, courtesy of the Seward R. Osborne Collection, has a caption of Dr. Loughran was a surgeon in the 20th New York State Militia. Later in his life he served in the state assembly and was a member of the Medical Society of the County of Ulster. A c. 1865 wartime photograph of Dr. Loughran and Colonel Jacob Hardenbergh, 20th New York State Militia is at the bottom of the marker. This photo is also courtesy of the Seward R. Osborne Collection. Next to this is a photo of the Southwest parlor on the first floor of the Laughran House, 1973. A photo along the right of the marker depicts the hall stairs with turned balustrade and newel post, 1973. Both of these photos courtesy of the
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
3. Marker at the Senate House Historic Site
Also see . . .
1. Senate House State Historic Site. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Senate House State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
4. The Loughran House
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 825 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
