Temple Beth-El (New York City)
Former Reform synagogue in Manhattan, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Temple Beth-El was a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 945 Fifth Avenue and 76th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, in the United States. The synagogue operated between 1891 until c. 1929, and was demolished in 1947. The Temple Beth-El congregation merged with Congregation Emanu-El of New York in 1927.
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Temple Beth-El | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1891–c. 1929) |
Status | Closed; demolished |
Location | |
Location | 945 Fifth Avenue and 76th Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
Country | United States |
Location of the former synagogue in Manhattan, New York City | |
Geographic coordinates | 40°46′30″N 73°57′54″W |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
Date established | 1874 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1891 |
Construction cost | $700,000 |
Demolished | 1947 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 2,190 worshippers |
Length | 160 feet (49 m) |
Width | 102 feet (31 m) |
Height (max) | 1,200 feet (370 m) |
Dome(s) | One |
Dome height (outer) | 140 feet (43 m) |
Dome dia. (outer) | 51 feet (16 m) |
Materials | Indiana limestone, Mexican onyx, gold, Numidian marble, copper |
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