Magen David Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Sefard |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active[ citation needed ] |
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″N73°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 |
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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.
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.
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