Kingston, New York: The Architectural Guide
Explorers of Kingston, New York are guided by detailed maps to over 130 sites in nine walking tours that are fully illustrated. More than 250 years of Hudson Valley architecture are on display, from venerable stone houses that survived the burning of the community by the British in 1777, to landmarks of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century. Greek Revival houses, Gothic Revival churches, picturesque cemeteries, the colorful Ruskininan City Hall, somber factories, a Hudson River lighthouse, World War II-era Quonset huts-all contribute to the varied and distinguished fabric of the city.
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Kingston, New York: The Architectural Guide
Explorers of Kingston, New York are guided by detailed maps to over 130 sites in nine walking tours that are fully illustrated. More than 250 years of Hudson Valley architecture are on display, from venerable stone houses that survived the burning of the community by the British in 1777, to landmarks of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century. Greek Revival houses, Gothic Revival churches, picturesque cemeteries, the colorful Ruskininan City Hall, somber factories, a Hudson River lighthouse, World War II-era Quonset huts-all contribute to the varied and distinguished fabric of the city.
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Explorers of Kingston, New York are guided by detailed maps to over 130 sites in nine walking tours that are fully illustrated. More than 250 years of Hudson Valley architecture are on display, from venerable stone houses that survived the burning of the community by the British in 1777, to landmarks of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century. Greek Revival houses, Gothic Revival churches, picturesque cemeteries, the colorful Ruskininan City Hall, somber factories, a Hudson River lighthouse, World War II-era Quonset huts-all contribute to the varied and distinguished fabric of the city.

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ISBN-13: 9781883789350
Publisher: Black Dome Press, Corporation
Publication date: 04/01/2003
Pages: 205
Sales rank: 1,025,180
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.46(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword10
The Friends of Historic Kingston12
New York State and National Registers of Historic Places14
Kingston Chronology15
Introduction17
Tour 1Uptown Stockade Historic District22
Tour 2Upper Pearl-Main Street District47
Tour 3Fair Street Historic District60
Tour 4Albany Avenue District76
Tour 5Broadway88
Tour 6Industrial District near the West Shore Railroad107
Tour 7Chestnut Street Historic District115
Tour 8Rondout Historic District128
Tour 9Ponckhockie151
Lost Kingston160
Some Notable Kingston Builders and Architects178
Glossary190
Acknowledgments192
Selected Bibliography194
Photo Sources196
Index197

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John Winthrop Aldrich

"May the reader find inspiration here to celebrate...and protect the matchless landmark heritage of Kingston's neighborhoods. "
Depty. Commisioner for Historic Preservation, NYS Office of Parks, December 2002

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