Congregation Tifereth Israel
National Register of Historic Places

Congregation Tifereth Israel

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
January 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
01001442

About this property

The Park Slope Jewish Center is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue located at 1320 Eighth Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. Established as a congregation in c. 1915, from 1942 to 1960 they were known as Congregation B'nai Jacob - Tifereth Israel.

Location

1320 Eight Ave.
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.66308, -73.98170

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 01001442. It was listed on January 11, 2002.

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGIONEUROPEAN
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Long Island — Gowanus Heights
1776Revolutionary War
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Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn Heights Aug 27 1776
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1.7 mi
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
1776Revolutionary War
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Questions about this property

When was Congregation Tifereth Israel listed on the National Register?

Congregation Tifereth Israel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Congregation Tifereth Israel?

Congregation Tifereth Israel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Congregation Tifereth Israel?

The period of significance for Congregation Tifereth Israel is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1320.

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