James Watson House, Federal architecture clergy house in Financial District, Manhattan, United States.
The James Watson House at 7 State Street features thick red brick walls, tall windows, and an Ionic column portico facing Battery Park.
Built in 1793 for James Watson, first Speaker of the New York State Assembly, the mansion underwent expansion in 1806 when Moses Rogers purchased it.
The residence transformed into the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary in 1885, supporting over 70,000 Irish immigrant women arriving in New York City.
The structure functions as a rectory for the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, maintaining its religious connection to the neighborhood.
The interior contains original furniture from the Phyfe Room, including chairs commissioned for the adjacent Bayard residence at number 6 State Street.
Location: Manhattan
Architects: John McComb Jr.
Architectural style: Federal architecture
Address: 7 State Street
GPS coordinates: 40.70250,-74.01361
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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