Tifereth Israel Synagogue

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Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Tifereth Place Apartments from NW 1.JPG
The former synagogue, in 2012
Religion
Affiliation Orthodox Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Closed(as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed (as apartments)
Location
Location344 South 18th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
CountryUnited States
USA Nebraska relief location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location in Nebraska
Geographic coordinates 40°48′37″N96°41′41″W / 40.81028°N 96.69472°W / 40.81028; -96.69472 (Tifereth Israel Synagogue)
Architecture
Architect(s) Fred Young, Jr.
Type Synagogue architecture
Style Classical Revival
General contractor Alfred W. Woods
Completed1913 (1913)
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No. 85000958
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1985
[1]

The Tifereth Israel Synagogue is a historic building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Alfred W. Woods in 1913 as an Orthodox synagogue, and designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Fred Young, Jr. [2] In the 1950s, it was repurposed as a community playhouse. [2] It was later used as an organ factory, and eventually remodeled into a residential apartment building. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 9, 1985. [1]

Congregation Tifereth Israel moved in 1954 to a new building at 3219 Sheridan Boulevard and is currently active as a Conservative congregation.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Daniel Kidd; Edward F. Zimmer (April 1, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tifereth Israel Synagogue". National Park Service . Retrieved May 19, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) With accompanying pictures