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
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 St. between Pearl St. and Maiden Ln. 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
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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 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
