Jewish Center of Coney Island

Jewish Center of Coney Island, also known as the Jewish Center of Brighton Beach, is a historic synagogue and community center located in the Brighton Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The synagogue was built in 1929–1930, and is a four-story-with-basement trapezoidal shaped building in the Renaissance Revival style. The front facade is clad in golden-colored stone and features a grand staircase and second story loggia. The building is capped by a hipped roof of red tile.[2]:3

Jewish Center of Coney Island
Jewish Center of Coney Island, September 2014
Location2915 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates40°34′47″N 73°58′01″W
AreaLess than 1.0 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1929 (1929)-1930
ArchitectBloch & Hesse
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.13000908[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 11, 2013

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. 2013-12-20.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Anna Broverman (June 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Jewish Center of Coney Island" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".
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