Lake Katrine in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Senate House – 1676
Clinton Avenue, Kingston
—Historic New York —
By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2014
1. The Senate House – 1676 Marker
The Senate House is so called because the first elected Senate of the State of New York met in this building on the morning of September 9, 1777.
Colonel Wessel Ten Broeck built this house for his home in 1676 in the tiny village of Esopus (Kingston). In front of it, on a hill overlooking the lowlands, ran the line of stockades which enclosed the settlement against Indian attack. This historic home was purchased by the State in 1888.
An adjacent Museum houses a notable portrait gallery, rich manuscript collections, and other Hudson Valley memorabilia.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Historic New York marker series.
Location. 42° 0.86′ N, 73° 59.973′ W. Marker is in Lake Katrine, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is on New York Thruway (U.S. I-87), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is located in the Ulster Travel Plaza on the New York Thruway. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Katrine NY 12449, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kingston Area (a few steps from this marker); Catskill Mountains (approx. 2.9 miles away); Former New York State Champion Tree
By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2014
2. The Senate House – 1676 Marker
Categories. • Colonial Era •
By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2014
3. Marker on the NY Thruway
By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2014
4. Service Area Marker
The Senate House marker is located in the Ulster Travel Plaza on the New York Thruway.
By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
5. The Senate House
The Senate House is seen here in nearby Kingston, the original capital of New York State.
By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
6. The Senate House Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 24, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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