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]
Tifereth Israel Synagogue | |
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The former synagogue, in 2012 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
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Location | |
Location | 344 South 18th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska |
Country | United States |
Location in Nebraska | |
Geographic coordinates | 40°48′37″N 96°41′41″W / 40.81028°N 96.69472°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Fred Young, Jr. |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Classical Revival |
General contractor | Alfred W. Woods |
Completed | 1913 |
Tifereth Israel Synagogue | |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 85000958 |
Added to NRHP | May 9, 1985 |
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Congregation Tifereth Israel moved in 1954 to a new building at 3219 Sheridan Boulevard and is currently active as a Conservative congregation.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c 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.
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