About this property
The Old Dutch Church, officially known as the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston, is located on Wall Street in Kingston, New York, United States. Formally organized in 1659, it is one of the oldest continuously existing congregations in the country. Its current building, the fifth, is an 1852 structure by Minard Lafever that was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008, the only one in the city. The church's 225-foot (69 m) steeple, a replacement for a taller but similar original that collapsed, makes it the tallest building in Kingston and a symbol of the city. Lafever's building was described by Calvert Vaux as "ideally perfect".
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001089. It was listed on October 5, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston listed on the National Register?
First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2008.
What type of historic resource is First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston?
First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston?
The period of significance for First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston is recorded as the colonial era.
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