Edward Mooney House
historic place
The Edward Mooney House, located at 18 Bowery in Manhattan's Chinatown, is New York City's oldest surviving brick townhouse. It was constructed between 1785 and 1789 for Edward Mooney, a wealthy butcher and racehorse breeder. Mooney acquired this land after it was confiscated from a British Loyalist following the American Revolution. The house displays an Early Federal architectural style, incorporating elements of Georgian design. It is considered the only known townhouse in Manhattan dating from the American Revolution period. Edward Mooney lived here until his death around 1800. Over the centuries, the building served various purposes, including a tavern and hotel. Designated a New York City landmark in 1966, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the Edward Mooney House offers a tangible connection to New York City's post-Revolutionary era and its early architectural heritage.