Rego Park Jewish Center

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Rego Park Jewish Center
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Main building from Queens Blvd
Religion
Affiliation Conservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Romiel Daniel
StatusActive
Location
Location97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, Queens, New York City, New York
CountryUnited States
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Location in Queens, New York City
Geographic coordinates 40°43′49″N73°51′34″W / 40.73028°N 73.85944°W / 40.73028; -73.85944
Architecture
Architect(s) Frank Grad
TypeSynagogue
Style Moderne 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.

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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]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "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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