MID HUDSON
Fred J. Johnston House Museum
63 Main Street
Kingston, NY 12401
Hours: May through end of October Friday & Saturday 11 AM - 4 PM. A free self-guided walking tour of the 1658 Stockade National Historic District and the Rondout National Historic District is available. See website for more information.
Admission: $10; $5 children under 16.
Phone: 845-339-0720 Email: [email protected]
Historical Description:
The Fred J. Johnston Museum is an 1812 Federal-style house, the former home and showroom of the prominent antiques dealer Fred J. Johnston (1911-93). A passionate preservationist of Kingston's historic streetscapes and architecture, Mr. Johnston left his home and collection to the Friends of Historic Kingston
The Site:
Featured in the house is Johnston’s collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings, mostly American. They are showcased in eight exquisite room settings he created that illustrate the design artistry for which he was noted.