Manhattan Beach Jewish Center
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| Location | 60 West End Ave., Brooklyn, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′50″N 73°57′22″W / 40.58056°N 73.95611°WCoordinates: 40°34′50″N 73°57′22″W / 40.58056°N 73.95611°W |
| Area | 1.03 acres (0.42 ha) |
| Built | 1951-1952, 1958-1961 |
| Architect | Jacob W. Sherman |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP Reference # | 15000266[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2015 |
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center is a historic synagogue and community center located in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The synagogue was built in 1951-1952, and the adjoining seven-story community center was not built until 1958-61. The synagogue is a two-story-and-mezzanine Modern Movement building with a limestone façade and granite base. It has a short tower and recessed shallow entrance porch, flanked on either side by a single unadorned column.[2]:3
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/26/15 through 5/29/15. National Park Service. 2015-06-05.
- ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Anthony Robbins (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Manhattan Beach Jewish Center" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".
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