Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
National Register of Historic Places

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Listed
June 24, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003197

About this property

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, also known as South Street Temple, is an historic Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2061 South 20th Street, on the corner of Twentieth Street, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. Founded in 1885, When it was built in 1923–1924, it replaced the old synagogue at 12th and D Streets completed in 1893. The main structure was designed in the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival styles by Davis & Wilson, and Meyer G. Gaba, a professor of mathematics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and congregant, designed the dome. Inside, the arch was designed by wood-carver Keats Lorenz. The first rabbi was Solomon Elihu Starrels. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1982.

Location

20 and South Sts.
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
40.79192, -96.69228

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When was Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun listed on the National Register?

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun?

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun?

The period of significance for Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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