Magen David Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Sefard |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active[citation needed] |
Location | |
Location | 2017 67th Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
Country | United States |
Location in New York City | |
Geographic coordinates | 40°36′54″N 73°59′12″W / 40.61500°N 73.98667°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Maurice Courland |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
Completed | 1921 |
Materials | Brick, terracotta tiles |
Magen David Synagogue | |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 04000293 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 15, 2004 |
Designated NYCL | April 24, 2001 |
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Magen David Synagogue is a historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 2017 67th Street, in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York, in the United States. The congregation comprises mainly Sephardic Syrian-Jews.
History
Erected in 1920–1921, the synagogue was at its height of popularity during the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. The two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building on a raised basement, features a variety of brick designs and stone details, round arched windows, and a red terra cotta clad tile roof.[3]: 3, 11
In 2001, the building was declared a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. By 2004, the building was certified and listed with the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
The synagogue is in continual use for daily and Shabbat prayers.
See also
- List of New York City Landmarks
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Magen David Synagogue". National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery. National Park Service. April 15, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on April 4, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2015. Note: This includes Kathy Howe (September 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Magen David Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. See also: "Accompanying photos".