Ohev Sholom Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Rite | |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Leadership |
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Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 949 10th Avenue, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia |
Country | United States |
Location in West Virginia | |
Geographic coordinates | 38°24′44″N82°26′24″W / 38.41222°N 82.44000°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Meanor & Handloser |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Eclectic, Romanesque Revival, Byzantine Revival [1] |
Date established | 1887 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1925 |
Website | |
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Ohev Sholom Temple | |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 94000211 [2] |
Added to NRHP | March 17, 1994 |
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