Magen David Synagogue (Brooklyn)
| Magen David Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue, in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| 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 |
| [1][2] | |
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, 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".
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