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Beth Sholom Synagogue

Beth Sholom Synagogue is a historic place in Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2007, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 07000430.

Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township), Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaListed March 29, 2007NRIS #07000430★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Beth Sholom Synagogue?

Beth Sholom Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish synagogue at 8231 Old York Road in Elkins Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The main synagogue building, completed in 1959, was the only Jewish house of worship designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; it consists of a hexagonal base topped by a tetrahedron-shaped pyramidal roof. There is a doughnut-shaped annex south of the main building, designed by Israel Demchick and Thalheimer & Weitz, which is used as both a school and auditorium.

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Listing details

Name
Beth Sholom Synagogue
City
Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township)
County
Montgomery County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
March 29, 2007
NRIS reference number
07000430
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.08208, -75.12666
When was Beth Sholom Synagogue listed on the National Register?

Beth Sholom Synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2007.

Where is Beth Sholom Synagogue located?

Beth Sholom Synagogue is located in Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.08208, -75.12666. See the map above.

Is Beth Sholom Synagogue a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Beth Sholom Synagogue is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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