Rego Park Jewish Center

Rego Park Jewish Center
Main building from Queens Blvd
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Romiel Daniel
StatusActive
Location
Location97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, Queens, New York City, New York
CountryUnited States
Rego Park Jewish Center is located in New York City
Rego Park Jewish Center
Location in Queens, New York City
Geographic coordinates40°43′49″N 73°51′34″W / 40.73028°N 73.85944°W / 40.73028; -73.85944
Architecture
Architect(s)Frank Grad
TypeSynagogue
StyleModerne architecture
Date established1939 (as a congregation)
Completed1948
Website
rpjc.or
Rego Park Jewish Center
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.09000864[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 2009

The Rego Park Jewish Center is a Conservative synagogue located in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York, United States.

Designed by the architectural firm of Frank Grad & Sons, the Art Deco Streamline Moderne building was completed in 1948.[2] The façade features a mosaic by Hungarian-born artist A. Raymond Katz.[2]

The building is listed on both the New York State and National Register of Historic Places.[2]

  • Mosaic by A. Raymond Katz
    Mosaic by A. Raymond Katz
  • Main building
    Main building
  • Entire complex as seen from Queens Blvd.
    Entire complex as seen from Queens Blvd.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Conservancy holds exclusive tour of historic Queens Synagogues". New York Landmarks Conservancy. Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved April 2, 2010.

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