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Central Synagogue

  • Also Known As: Congregation Ahawath Chesed-Shaar Hashomayim
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Henry Fernbach Architect
1872/00/00

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Particulars for Central Synagogue:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Exotic revival
Level of Significance National
Architectural Style Neo-Moorish
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 9th October 1970

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Central Synagogue
Registry Address: 646--652 Lexington Ave.
Registry Number: 70000423
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Fernbach,Henry
Architectural Style: Other, Exotic revival
Attribute: Moorish Revival
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National; State
Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1872
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-Function: Religious structure

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