First Shearith Israel Graveyard
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| First shearith Israel Graveyard | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 55-57 Saint James Place, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Built/Founded: | 1683- |
| Added to NRHP: | April 17, 1980 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80002689[1] |
First Shearith Israel Graveyard (also known as Chatham Square Cemetery) is a tiny graveyard at 55-57 St James Place in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is the oldest of three graveyards used by Congregation Shearith Israel, which is itself the oldest Jewish congregation in North America[2] It is the only remaining 17th century structure in Manhattan.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ New York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
- ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A.; Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.41.
- ^ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot; AIA Guide to New York City, 4th Edition; New York Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Crown Publishers/Random House. 2000. ISBN 0-8129-31069-8; ISBN 0-8129-3107-6. p.80.
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