Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fair Street Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012
1. Fair Street Church Marker
The Congregation of the Fair Street Reformed Church meets here in the oldest public worship building in Kingston.
Established as the Second Reformed Church of Kingston in January, 1849, the small group of 27 people originally met for worship in the County Court House on Wall Street.
In 1850 construction of the church began, using local dolomite limestone taken from a quarry on upper Pearl Street. The church was originally graced by a steeple purported to be the highest of its time out of New York City.
On March 17, 1854, Good Friday, it was blown over in a very heavy gale. No one was hurt and only the front steps of the church were damaged by the fall. The Congregation believed this was a sign of Gods displeasure with their pride over the height of the steeple, and they vowed never to replace it.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1849.
Location. 41° 55.886′ N, 74° 1.036′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Fair Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on Fair
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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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New York State Assembly (within shouting distance of this marker); Bogardus Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Blockhouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (about 600 feet away); One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers (about 600 feet away); Tobias Van Buren House (about 600 feet away); George Clinton (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named George Clinton (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012
2. Fair Street Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012
3. Marker on Fair Street
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012
4. Fair Street Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
