An Iconic, c.1861 Kingston Firehouse

  |  November 14, 2025

Here’s your chance to own an iconic piece of Kingston history.

Okay, it’s technically not residential, but with the right permitting, it could be. This c.1861 firehouse in the Historic Rondout District is three stories of open space, ready for the new owner’s dreams to come true. The brick exterior is wonderfully worn; green doors on the exterior match the trim around the windows and at the roofline.

A painted tin ceiling rises high on all floors. For the building’s age, everything appears to be in remarkable condition. That hardwood flooring, for instance? Beautiful.

The three stories comprise 2,592 square feet.

The third floor features a full kitchen and more of those arched windows, high tin ceilings, and hardwood flooring.

The appliances are new, and the cabinets are topped with granite. The farmhouse sink has an arched faucet. Open shelving above the cabinets provides more storage.

There’s a half-bath on the first floor…

…another half-bath on the second floor…

…and a full bath with a glass shower on the third floor.

The stairs are sturdy—sadly, we don’t see a brass fire pole to shimmy down.

The garage door and entry door open to a concrete-floored space.

The right owner would want to create a space that honors the history and the firefighters who kept the city safe so long ago.

If we had the funds, we’d even try to replicate the fancier facade.

Luckily, some vintage vestiges remain.

Located on the western side of the Rondout district, this place is close to Kingston’s arts and culture hubs, like The Department of Things just a couple blocks away. The building on a tiny, 0.019-acre lot is listed for $750,000.

If this iconic, c.1861 Kingston firehouse sets off alarms in your heart, find out more about 85 Hone Street, Kingston, from Ita McAteer, licensed associate real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties.

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