Temple Emanu-El
National Register of Historic Places

Temple Emanu-El

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Listed
August 1, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000778

About this property

Temple Emanu-El is a Conservative synagogue located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States. Designed by Pelcher and Zobel and constructed in 1907, the synagogue building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The domed, wooden, clapboard-sided synagogue, located in Staten Island is built in Classical Revival style. A pedimented front porch is supported by a pair of columns, a design that repeats inside in the design of the Torah Ark. The modest building is topped by a dome that supports a Star of David. The dome is supported by an octagonal drum. The dome was originally painted gold and is said to have been visible from miles away.

Location

984 Post Ave.
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
40.63227, -74.13369

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYEUROPEANRELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Richmond Terrace Cemeteries
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Staten Island Raid (Sullivan)
1777Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Elizabethtown
1780Revolutionary War
4.6 mi

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When was Temple Emanu-El listed on the National Register?

Temple Emanu-El was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Temple Emanu-El?

Temple Emanu-El is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Temple Emanu-El is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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