Temple B'Nai Israel
National Register of Historic Places

Temple B'Nai Israel

Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York
Listed
January 4, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000995

About this property

Temple B'Nai Israel, now operating as the Olean Community Theatre, is a deconsecrated synagogue and stage venue located in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. The synagogue was erected in 1929, closed in 2019 and was deconsecrated in December 2020; the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 and has been used as a community theater since the deconsecration. The B'Nai Israel Congregation that occupied the synagogue, a Conservative/Reform Jewish congregation established in 1894 as the Olean Hebrew Association, continues to operate using rented space elsewhere in Olean.

Location

127 S. Barry St.
Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York
42.07824, -78.42729

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Temple B'Nai Israel listed on the National Register?

Temple B'Nai Israel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Temple B'Nai Israel?

Temple B'Nai Israel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Temple B'Nai Israel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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