KINGSTON- Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack is pleased to announce that on Saturday, August 26, 2023, the Friends of Historic Kingston will host at the Matthewis Persen House Museum located at 74 John Street in uptown Kingston, at the corner of John and Crown Streets. Admission is free and all are welcome.
On Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., join members from the Friends of Historic Kingston as they share their vast knowledge regarding Uptown, the Stockade National Historic District, and Downtown, the Rondout National Historic District, and the Fred J. Johnston House. A special video presentation of History of Early Dutch in Kingston by Nancy Chando, who will be at the Persen House as well, will be played throughout the day. Also learn about their current exhibit “Still Standing,” which showcases 12 structures preserved by past and present members of the Friends of Historic Kingston.
“The Friends of Historic Kingston have been long-time supporters of the Persen House and were instrumental in opening it as a museum,” said County Clerk Nina Postupack. “Their knowledge and passion for history helps people to appreciate, and possibly gain a new perspective on, the buildings and landmarks around us.”
To learn more about the Friends of Historic Kingston, visit their website at www.fohk.org. For more information on the Matthewis Persen House Museum and other outreach programs by the Ulster County Clerk’s Office, please contact County Clerk Nina Postupack at 845-340-3040 or by email at countyclerk@co.ulster.ny.us.
