Temple of Israel Synagogue (Rockaway Beach, New York)

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Temple of Israel Synagogue
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Temple of Israel Synagogue, October 2015
Temple of Israel Synagogue (Rockaway Beach, New York) is located in New York City
Temple of Israel Synagogue (Rockaway Beach, New York)
Location1-88 Beach 84th Street, Rockaway Beach, New York
Coordinates40°35′14″N 73°48′34″W / 40.58722°N 73.80944°W / 40.58722; -73.80944Coordinates: 40°35′14″N 73°48′34″W / 40.58722°N 73.80944°W / 40.58722; -73.80944
Area0.18 acres (0.073 ha)
Built1921 (1921)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.13001156[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 2014

Temple of Israel Synagogue is the name of a building "built in 1921 to replace an earlier synagogue that was destroyed by fire."[2] At present it houses a non-denominational Pentecostal church.[3]: 3, 14 

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Prior use[]

Prior names include Beth Israel Synagogue and Temple Israel Synagogue. This historic synagogue building is located in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It is a two-story, rectangular, steel frame and brick building in the Classical Revival style. The front gable facade features an elaborate main entry with Ionic order stone columns. The synagogue closed in 2001.

Subsequent to having closed as a synagogue, it became known as housing Haven Ministries.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. 2014-02-14.
  2. ^ "Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation". NY.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Jason Crowley and Linda Mackay (October 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Temple of Israel Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".


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