Temple Beth-El (Corsicana, Texas)

For other synagogues called Beth El, see Temple Beth-El (disambiguation).
Temple Beth-El

Temple Beth-El in 2010.
Location Corsicana, Texas
Coordinates 32°5′22″N 96°28′6″W / 32.08944°N 96.46833°W / 32.08944; -96.46833Coordinates: 32°5′22″N 96°28′6″W / 32.08944°N 96.46833°W / 32.08944; -96.46833
Built 1898
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Exotic Revival, Other
NRHP Reference #

86003687

[1]
Added to NRHP February 3, 1987

Temple Beth-El is an historic Moorish Revival synagogue located at 208 South 15th Street in Corsicana, Texas. It became a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1981.

On February 3, 1987, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The synagogue was built by a Reform Jewish congregation in 1898-1900. It is a wood frame building, with clapboard siding, keyhole windows in the front doors, and a pair of octagonal towers topped by onion domes.

The Jewish community of Corsicana, established in 1871, dwindled in the late twentieth century, spurring the Navarro County Historical Society to take responsibility for the synagogue which, because of its unusual architecture, has been restored and is now in use as a community center.[2]

Julius Magil served as rabbi in the early days of its new building. He was born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Courland, and secularly educated at Realgymnasium and University of Zürich, Switzerland. His religious training took place at the Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland. Magil then studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College and received a Ph.D. from Rogers College in 1898.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Historical Marker - Temple Beth-El
  3. ↑ Machol-Medvidovsky (23 May 2012). "Biographical Sketches of Rabbis and Cantors in the U.S. 1903". Retrieved 2 September 2013. Rabbi (since 1900) of Temple Beth El, Corsicana, Texas. Born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Courland, Russia. Son of Mendel Magil. Educated at Realgymnasium and University of Zürich, Switzerland; and Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland (Rabbi). Studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College. Ph. D., Rogers College, 1898. Rabbi at Allen- town, Pa., 1892-1894; Reading, Pa., 1894-1896; and Ligonier, Ind., 1896-1900. Editor of the Jewish Home Journal, 1896-1900. Publications: "From Pulpit and Platform;" "Biblical History;" "Medicine in Bible, Talmud, and Ancient History;" " Führer der Rathlosen." Address: Corsicana, Texas.

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