Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh)

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Congregation B'nai Israel
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Location327 North Negley Avenue (Garfield), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°27′59.33″N79°55′45.35″W / 40.4664806°N 79.9292639°W / 40.4664806; -79.9292639 Coordinates: 40°27′59.33″N79°55′45.35″W / 40.4664806°N 79.9292639°W / 40.4664806; -79.9292639
Built1923
Architect Henry Hornbostel, with William S. Fraser, Philip Friedman, and Alexander Sharove
Designated1979 [1]
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Location of Congregation B'nai Israel in Downtown Pittsburgh

Congregation B'nai Israel is a former synagogue located at 327 North Negley Avenue in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1923 and was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1979. [1]

The synagogue closed in 1995 and the building was later used by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School. In 2021, ground was broken on a new project which will convert the building into apartments. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  2. Abrams, Sarah (August 9, 2021). "Groundbreaking celebrates B'nai Israel's redevelopment as affordable housing". Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2022.