Tifereth Israel Synagogue

Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
	The former synagogue, in 2012
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue (1913–1954); Residential;
Status	Closed (as a synagogue);; Repurposed (as apartments);
Location
Location	344 South 18th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Country	United States
	Location in Nebraska
Geographic coordinates	40°48′37″N 96°41′41″W / 40.81028°N 96.69472°W
Architecture
Architect(s)	Fred Young, Jr.
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Classical Revival
General contractor	Alfred W. Woods
Completed	1913
	Tifereth Israel Synagogue
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Area	less than one acre
NRHP reference No.	85000958
Added to NRHP	May 9, 1985

The Tifereth Israel Synagogue is a historic building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Alfred W. Woods in 1913 as an Orthodox synagogue, and designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Fred Young, Jr.^[2] In the 1950s, it was repurposed as a community playhouse.^[2] It was later used as an organ factory, and eventually remodeled into a residential apartment building.^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 9, 1985.^[1]

Congregation Tifereth Israel moved in 1954 to a new building at 3219 Sheridan Boulevard and is currently active as a Conservative congregation.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Daniel Kidd; Edward F. Zimmer (April 1, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tifereth Israel Synagogue". National Park Service. Retrieved May 19, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) With accompanying pictures

[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[nrhpdoc-2] Daniel Kidd; Edward F. Zimmer (April 1, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tifereth Israel Synagogue". National Park Service. Retrieved May 19, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) With accompanying pictures

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