B'nai Jacob Synagogue (Middletown, Pennsylvania)

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B'nai Jacob Synagogue
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B'nai Jacob Synagogue, September 2012
Religion
Affiliation Conservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi: vacant
StatusActive
Location
LocationNissley and Water Streets, Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057
CountryUnited States
USA Pennsylvania relief location map.svg
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Location in Pennsylvania
Geographic coordinates 40°11′48″N76°44′5″W / 40.19667°N 76.73472°W / 40.19667; -76.73472
Architecture
Date established1906 (as a congregation)
Completed1906 (1906)
Materials Brick
Website
bnai-jacob.org
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
NRHP reference No. 85002413 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 1985

B'nai Jacob Synagogue is a historic Conservative synagogue located at the intersection of Nissley and Water Streets, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

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History

It was built in 1906, and is a one-story brick building with a front gabled roof. The front façade features brick recessed panels with pointed arched windows and a circular window. Atop the front gable is a Star of David. It is the oldest building erected as a synagogue in Dauphin County. [2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on September 14, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2011.Note: This includes Jeb Stuart (February 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: B'nai Jacob Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. B'nai Jacob Synagogue (2004). Historic B'nai Jacob Synagogue: one hundred year anniversary celebration. Middletown, PA: B'nai Jacob Synagogue.