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The James Watson House, now the Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, at 7 State Street, between Pearl and Whitehall Streets, March 30, 1937. The eastern portion of the James Watson House (at right), was built as a Federal Style townhouse in 1793, at a time when prominent merchants maintained residences in close proximity to their business interests in the Harbor. In 1806, Moses Rogers, a relative of Archibald Gracie, purchased the house and elected to combine it with an adjacent house, via a curved colonnaded portico designed by John McComb, Jr. In 1885, the Watson house was incorporated into the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, an aid organization addressing the needs of immigrant women arriving at the Castle Garden intake facility in Battery Park, and later Ellis Island.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (left), ca. 1976. Seton, born in 1774 in Lower Manhattan, was the first native-born American citizen to achieve Sainthood. The shrine is built on the site of the former Seton home, while the James Watson House (right), now serves as its rectory.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
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James Watson House (now Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton) ARCHITECT: John McComb, Jr. DATE: 1793 STYLE: Federal Part of the James Watson House is one of the few fine 18th century Federal townhouses remaining in Manhattan. The colonnade of the 19th-century portion is unique both in its adaptation to the curve of State Street and in its monumental scale. At the first floor level, the portico has square wooden columns, and the part above has circular Ionic columns, believed to have been made from ships masts.

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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Rectory of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton When this house was erected, Lower Manhattan was still a fashionable residential area. The original Georgian structure has an elegant addition in the Federal style with an Ionic portico conforming to the curve of the street. The building is now a shrine to the first native-born American (and New Yorker) granted sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church. From the "Guide to New York City Landmarks", courtesy of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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17 State Street

Color print of an empty Pearl Street. Buildings of various sizes line the sidewalk, some have store fronts while others are only residential.
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17 State Street

Old house No. 9 on State Street. Lithograph is from: Valentine's Manual, 1860 edition.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

7 and 8 State Street, New York City, 1891.
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French Line Office

Manhattan: Cheeseborough Building on State Street at Battery Park, 1899.
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French Line Office

Manhattan: Cheeseborough Building on State Street at Battery Park, 1899.
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French Line Office

Manhattan: Cheeseborough Building on State Street at Battery Park, undated (ca. 1899?).
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French Line Office

State Street (#19). The Clyde Steamship Co. at 19 State Street. On the street, in front of the building are several pushcarts. In the foreground, much of the street is torn up, probably for the construction of streetcar or elevated train tracks. There are several piles of bricks and cobblestones.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Rectory of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton When this house was erected, Lower Manhattan was still a fashionable residential area. The original Georgian structure has an elegant addition in the Federal style with an Ionic portico conforming to the curve of the street. The building is now a shrine to the first native-born American (and New Yorker) granted sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church. From the "Guide to New York City Landmarks", courtesy of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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French Line Office

French Line Office 19 State Street, Interior, Second Class Department. Office workers at the French Line Second Class Department, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line Office 19 State Street, Interior, First Class Department. Office workers at the French Line First Class Department at 19 State Street.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: James Nelson House, 7 State Street, 1922. Later Moses Rogers House, and the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1922.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: James Nelson House, 7 State Street, 1922. Later Moses Rogers House, and the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1922.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, right. 1923.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Lower Manhattan: 7 State Street, now the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, 1923.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Information Department. The information department at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Information Department.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State St., Interior, Mr. Hendersons' Office. Mr. Henderson seated at a desk in his office at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Passenger Dept. Looking East from Corner Entrance.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Passenger Dept. Looking East from Corner Entrance.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Passenger Dept. Looking East from Corner Entrance.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State St., Interior, Office of General Manager. The general manager seated at a desk in his office at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Passenger Dept. Looking West from East End. The Passenger Department at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State St., Interior, Mr. Hendersons' Office. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State Street, Interior, Passenger Dept. Looking West from East End.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State St., Interior, N.A.M.T. Office. The office of the North Africa Motor Tours at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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French Line Office

French Line, 19 State St., Interior, N.A.M.T. Office with Figures in It. The office of the North Africa Motor Tours at the French Line offices, 19 State Street.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street (1) 6-7 State Street, between Whitehall and Pearl Streets showing the Home for Irish Immigrant Girls, as seen from Battery Park. July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. This institution also bears the name of "Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary." July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at an earlier date. October 3, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street (1) 6-7 State Street, between Whitehall and Pearl Streets showing the Home for Irish Immigrant Girls, as seen from Battery Park. July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. This institution also bears the name of "Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary." July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at an earlier date. October 3, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton image

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street (1) 6-7 State Street, between Whitehall and Pearl Streets showing the Home for Irish Immigrant Girls, as seen from Battery Park. July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. This institution also bears the name of "Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary." July 23, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at an earlier date. October 3, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street State Street, east from (No. 7) a point between Pearl and Whnitenall Streets and towards the latter, showing mainly the Home for Irish Imnigrant Girls at No. 9. View Ne. 2 shows this detail solely. J. J. Corell P. L. Sperr Collection View 1: 1900 Beecner Cgden View 2: 1937
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James Watson House

Our Lady of the Rosary; Changing New York The Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary (now the Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton) at 7 State Street between Pearl and Whitehall Streets. To the right is the South Ferry Building.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street State Street, east from (No. 7) a point between Pearl and Whnitenall Streets and towards the latter, showing mainly the Home for Irish Imnigrant Girls at No. 9. View Ne. 2 shows this detail solely. J. J. Corell P. L. Sperr Collection View 1: 1900 Beecner Cgden View 2: 1937
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street 7 State Street, north side, between Whitehall and earl Streets, showing the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the Home for Irish Immigrant Girls. This building was erected prior to 1800 and came into the possession of Moses Rogers about that time. William Bayard owned same subsequently. For a short while it was the property of Robert P. Getty, who became the first Mayor of Yonkers. Other occupants were, A. Gardener, and G. Howland (in 1830) after which it was used by the Federal Government during the Civil War for military purposes. The Pilot Commission were the last occupants prior to the purchase by the present tenents in 1885. A legend infers that the low brick addition beck of the Mission is the oldest slave building left. A descriptive account will be found in the column "About New York" by Meyer Berger. This appeared in the New York Times of April 22, 1940.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Manhattan: State Street - Whitehall Street 1 to 8 State Street (right to left) at, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of Whitehall Street, showing prominently the House for lIrish Immigrant Girls (Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary) at No. 7. 1922\. Eugene k. Armbruster Collection. No 7 Stats Street was erected prior to 1800 and came into the possession of Moses Rogers about that time. William Bayard owned same subsequently. For a short while it was the property of Robert P. Getty, who became the first Mayor of Yonkers. Other ocoupants were A. Gardener, and G. Howland (in 1830), after which it was used by the Federal Gov't. during the Civil War for military purposes. The Pilot Commission were the last occupants prior to the pcrchase by the present tenents in 1885. A legend infers that the low brick addition back of the Mission is the oldest slave building left. A desoriptive account will be found in the column, "Vbout New York" by Meyer Berger. This appeared in the New York Times of April 22,1949,
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James Watson House

Mission of our Lady of the Rosary
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

\[Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street.] Originally the James Watson house. Attributed to John McComb, Jr.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

\[Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street.] Originally the James Watson house. Attributed to John McComb, Jr.
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Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

\[Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street.] Originally the James Watson house. Attributed to John McComb, Jr.
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15 State Street

Hotel Desk - 15 State Street woman with baby at registry
15 State Street image

15 State Street

15 State Street Exterior 15 State Street exterior detail, SW face
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15 State Street

Hotel Rooms - 15 State Street room at 15 State Street ready for a guest
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15 State Street

Basement - 15 State Street interior 15 State Stret Baggage Room reception with seafarers in line
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15 State Street

Chapel of Our Saviour - 15 State Street interior, Chapel at 15 State Street altar
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15 State Street

Hotel Desk - 15 State Street crowd of mostly men at registry
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