National Register of Historic Places

Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue

Swan Lake, Sullivan County, New York
Listed
January 15, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001619

About this property

Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue, nicknamed as the Little Blue Shul, is a historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Swan Lake, Sullivan County, New York, in the United States. The synagogue was built in 1926 and is a small, 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame building with a stucco finish. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is currently used annually three days a year for High Holiday services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. "Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel" (moving panoramic image of the interior). Synagogues360. 2024.

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Swan Lake, Sullivan County, New York
41.71516, -74.79934

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When was Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue listed on the National Register?

Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue?

Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bikur Cholim B'nai Israel Synagogue is recorded as the industrial era.

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