Temple Freda

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Temple Freda
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: Bryan, Texas
Built/Founded: 1912
Architect: Green & Finger Company
Architectural style(s): Greek Revival, Classical Revival
Added to NRHP: 1983
NRHP Reference#: 83003128

Temple Freda, built in 1912 , is a synagogue located on 205 Parker Street Bryan, Texas. [1]

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[edit] History

Temple Freda, a part of Brazos County, Texas history, is one of the three oldest religious buildings still in use along with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Temple Freda is named for Ethel Freda Kaczer (1860-1912). Her husband, Benjamin Kaczer (1850-1938), was president of the kehilla when the synagogue was built. [2] The temple is unique for a Jewish place of worship in that it is named after a woman. [3] [4] Since 1982, Texas A&M University's "Center of Heritage Conservation" has focused on the history of Temple Freda as one of its historical projects. The temple structure is built in Greek Revival style [5] and also exibits Classical Revival style with Beaux-Arts architecture elements. [6] Temple Freda is associated with the Jewish cemetery "Temple Freda Cemetery" [7] and is also a part of the National Register of Historic Places of Texas.[8]

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  1. ^ International Survey of Jewish Monuments record for Freda Temple
  2. ^ A Guide to Historic Brazos Valley. Brazos Heritage Society (2003). Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
  3. ^ Temple Freda, Bryan, Texas
  4. ^ International Survey of Jewish Monuments record for Freda Temple
  5. ^ Texas A&M University College of Architecture Projects
  6. ^ International Survey of Jewish Monuments record for Freda Temple
  7. ^ Temple Freda Burials, Bryan, TX
  8. ^ National Register of Historic Places of Texas