National Register of Historic Places

Sons of Israel Synagogue

South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Listed
June 24, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000427

About this property

The Ballpark Synagogue, officially B'nai Israel Synagogue (transliterated from Hebrew as "Sons of Israel"), is a historic former Jewish synagogue, located in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. The oldest synagogue in South Bend, it is also thought to be "America's only ballpark synagogue." In 2012 the unused synagogue was renovated and reopened as a gift shop for the South Bend Cubs minor league baseball team, whose ballpark abuts the property. The synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

420 S. William St.
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
41.67326, -86.25579

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

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When was Sons of Israel Synagogue listed on the National Register?

Sons of Israel Synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Sons of Israel Synagogue?

Sons of Israel Synagogue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sons of Israel Synagogue is recorded as the industrial era.

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