Beth-El Zedeck Temple
National Register of Historic Places

Beth-El Zedeck Temple

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
August 28, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100004362

About this property

Beth-El Zedeck Temple , originally known as Beth-El Temple , is a historic synagogue located in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The building was completed in 1924, and was originally home to Congregation Beth-El before merging with the Ohev Zedeck congregation in 1928. It is the oldest remaining synagogue structure in Indianapolis. The building is a two-story, neoclassical structure with a brick exterior and flat roof. It has a terra cotta cornice and ornamental pedestals throughout the roof line.

Location

3359 Ruckle St.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.81741, -86.14814

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100004362. It was listed on August 28, 2019.

Categories

ETHNIC HERITAGERELIGIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Beth-El Zedeck Temple listed on the National Register?

Beth-El Zedeck Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Beth-El Zedeck Temple?

Beth-El Zedeck Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beth-El Zedeck Temple?

The period of significance for Beth-El Zedeck Temple is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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