Temple Emanu-El (Staten Island, New York)

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Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El Pt Richmond jeh.jpg
Temple Emanu-El, in 2012
Religion
Affiliation Conservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Gerald Sussman
StatusActive
Location
Location984 Post Avenue, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York 10302
Geographic coordinates 40°37′56″N74°8′1″W / 40.63222°N 74.13361°W / 40.63222; -74.13361
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Harry W. Pelcher
  • Frederick C. Zobel
TypeSynagogue
Style Classical Revival
Completed1907
Website
templeemanuelsi.org
Temple Emanu-El
NRHP reference No. 07000778
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2007 [1]

Temple Emanu-El is a Conservative synagogue located in Port Richmond on Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States.

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Overview

Designed by Pelcher and Zobel and constructed in 1907, the synagogue building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1] The domed, wooden, clapboard-sided synagogue, located in Staten Island is built in Classical Revival style. A pedimented front porch is supported by a pair of columns, a design that repeats inside in the design of the Torah Ark. The modest building is topped by a dome that supports a Star of David. The dome is supported by an octagonal drum. The dome was originally painted gold and is said to have been visible from miles away. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Israelowitz, Oscar (1982). Synagogues of New York City: A Pictorial Survey in 123 Photographs. Dover Publications. p. 200.
  3. Howe, Kathleen (November 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Temple Emanu-El". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved December 6, 2010.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".