



James Watson House
Whitehall
A 1793 Federal mansion squeezed between glass towers, this former lodging house for Irish immigrant women now serves as a shrine. Step inside for a stark reminder of old New York.
1793 Federal townhouse
Historic harbor architecture
Irish immigrant history
Dramatic skyline contrast
Tips
⛪you can walk inside the church
🏛️now rectory of Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
James Watson House
Whitehall




A 1793 Federal mansion squeezed between glass towers, this former lodging house for Irish immigrant women now serves as a shrine. Step inside for a stark reminder of old New York.
1793 Federal townhouse
Historic harbor architecture
Irish immigrant history
Dramatic skyline contrast
Tips
⛪you can walk inside the church
🏛️now rectory of Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton