NY, USA
Senate House State Historic Site
Government Building
The stone house where the first New York State Senate met in 1777, one of the few buildings in the Stockade District that survived the British burning. Built in the 1670s, it served as the legislature's meeting place from September to October 1777. Now a state historic site with a museum.
What Happened Here
Site of the first New York State Senate meeting under the 1777 constitution; survived the British burning of Kingston.
Visiting Today
Address
296 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401
Hours
Wed–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm (seasonal)
Admission
Free
Connected Events
Apr 1777
New York State Constitution Adopted at Kingston
Robert R. Livingston
Jul 1777
Governor George Clinton Inaugurated at Kingston
George Clinton
Oct 1777
British Capture Forts Montgomery and Clinton
George Clinton, General John Vaughan
Oct 1777
British Burn Kingston
General John Vaughan
Oct 1777
Apr 1778