Manhattan Beach Jewish Center
| Manhattan Beach Jewish Center | |
|---|---|
Modernist | |
| Date established | 1922 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1952; 1961 |
| Materials | Limestone; brick; Akoustolith tiles |
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center | |
| Area | 1.03 acres (0.42 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000266 |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2015 |
| [1] | |
The Manhattan Beach Jewish Center is an
History
Founded as Congregation B’nai Israel of Manhattan Beach in 1922, the congregation started calling itself as the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center shortly thereafter; however it did not apply to formally change its name until 1962.[1]
Located at 60 West End Avenue, the historic synagogue building was completed in 1952. It was designed by Jacob W. Sherman in the
The synagogue is a two-story-and-mezzanine Modern Movement building with a limestone façade and granite base. It has a short tower and recessed shallow entrance porch, flanked on either side by a single unadorned column.[1]
During
The synagogue building and community center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015,[1] one of only two properties in all of New York City to be nominated for the distinction by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, to both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Robbins, Anthony. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Manhattan Beach Jewish Center" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. and "Accompanying photos".
- ^ a b c d "Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation - Sheepshead Bay News Site". Sheepshead Bites. April 6, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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