James Watson House

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Watson, James, House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 7 State Street, Manhattan, New York, New York, Flag of the United States United States
Coordinates: 40°42′9.04″N 74°0′50.77″W / 40.7025111, -74.0141028Coordinates: 40°42′9.04″N 74°0′50.77″W / 40.7025111, -74.0141028
Built/Founded: 1793
Architect: John McComb
Architectural style(s): Georgian, Federal[1]
Added to NRHP: July 24, 1972
NRHP Reference#: 72000891[2]
Governing body: Private

James Watson House (currently part of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton) was built in 1793 at 7 State Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is located at the very tip of Manhattan Island. It was the family home of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American Saint, and is now the site of a Roman Catholic shrine in her honor.

It is a New York City Landmark.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A.; Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.8.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

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