Kingston
“Kingston” by Patricia O’Reilly Murphy, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2013, is an illustrated exploration of the city’s rich history. Spanning 128 pages, this book delves into Kingston’s storied past, beginning with its founding in 1658 in the Stockade National Historic District. The narrative highlights the enduring limestone houses built by early European settlers and the transformation of downtown Kingston into a bustling maritime village following the opening of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in 1828.
Readers will discover the legacy of immigrants and entrepreneurs who contributed to the development of the Rondout National Historic District, as well as the evolution of Midtown Kingston after the unification of two villages in 1872. The book presents a blend of historical insights and photography, offering a glimpse into the social and regional dynamics that shaped Kingston’s identity. With a focus on history and local themes, “Kingston” serves as a visual and informative account of this Middle Atlantic city.
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Located midway up the legendary Hudson River, the city of Kingston has its own storied past.
In the Stockade National Historic District in uptown Kingston where the city was founded in 1658, many of the sturdy limestone houses built by the early European settlers still stand. Downtown Kingston offers a view of the thriving maritime village that mushroomed on the waterfront in the 19th century when the Delaware and Hudson Canal opened there in 1828. The storefronts, homes, and churches of the former village of Rondout, now the Rondout National Historic District of Kingston, are the legacy of the immigrants and entrepreneurs who poured in hoping to ride the tide of prosperity promised by the canal, while Midtown reflects the pride of the new city of Kingston after the two villages united in 1872 and a robust industrial district grew on former grazing fields.
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