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Gardiner is a town in the south-central part of Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,713 at the 2010 census. [edit] History
The first settlers in the region were Huguenots from France. Gardiner was created from parts of New Paltz, Rochester, and Denning by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 2, 1853. The first town meeting was on May 17, 1853. It was named for Lieutenant Governor Addison Gardiner. In 1925, a large fire destroyed a large part of Gardiner village.
The Phillies Bridge Farm Project has a longstanding history in the area, being the oldest working farm in New York state. It is farmed using a community-supported agriculture model, and the nonprofit mission is expressed largely through food-justice initiatives. The Peter Aldrich Homestead, Bevier House, Brykill, Johannes Decker Farm, Gardiner School, Jenkins-DuBois Farm and Mill Site, John A. Lafevre House and School, Abraham and Maria LeFevre House, Locust Lawn Estate, Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District, and Tuthilltown Gristmill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [edit] Church of St. Charles BorromeoRev. James Mee was pastor of St. James Church in Milton. He also attended missions in Marlboro and Ireland Corners (an early name for Gardiner). In 1884 this was made a separate mission with Wallkill and New Paltz attached under the care of an English priest, Rev. Charles Browne. The Church of St. Charles Borromeo was dedicated at Gardiner. In 1886 Rev. Joseph L. Hoey was named pastor. [edit] Research Tips
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