Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue

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Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue (Adams Street Shul)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
A typical plaque found on National Register of Historic Places listed properties.
A typical plaque found on National Register of Historic Places listed properties.
Location: 168 Adams Street, Village of Nonantum, Newton, Massachusetts
Built/Founded: 1911
Added to NRHP: March 14, 1990
NRHP Reference#: 90000035 [1]
Governing body: Private

The Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue, more commonly known as the Adams Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts. Founded in 1911, it is the oldest synagogue in Newton. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1990.

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[edit] National Register listing

  • Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue
  • (added 1990 - Building - #90000035)*
  • 168 Adams St., Newton
  • Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
  • Architectural Style: Classical Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Community Planning And Development
  • Period of Significance: 1900-1924
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Religion
  • Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

[edit] See also

List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).


[edit] External links

Coordinates: 42°21′32.50″N, 71°12′3.85″W

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