About this property
The Bialystoker Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 7–11 Bialystoker Place (also known as Willett Street) on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The building was constructed in 1826 as the Willett Street Methodist Episcopal Church; the synagogue purchased the building in 1905. The synagogue was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966.
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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 72000861. It was listed on April 25, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bialystoker Synagogue listed on the National Register?
Bialystoker Synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Bialystoker Synagogue?
Bialystoker Synagogue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bialystoker Synagogue?
The period of significance for Bialystoker Synagogue is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1826.
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