Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue, also known as Sunset Palace, is a historic synagogue at 906 N. El Paso Street in El Paso, Texas. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register in 1984.[1]
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Texas State Antiquities Landmark | |
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Location | 906 N. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas |
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Coordinates | 31°45′37″N 106°29′22″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1912 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84001658[1] |
TSAL No. | 8200000231 |
RTHL No. | 3688 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 16, 1984 |
Designated TSAL | April 25, 1984 |
Designated RTHL | 1984 |
It served as synagogue from 1912 to 1917, serving El Paso's first Jewish community. It served St. Nicholas Greek Church from 1927 through at least 1934. In 1984 it was serving as a dance studio, Sunset Palace, as well as sometimes as a social center and church.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Gene Keller; Peter Flagg Maxson (February 14, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Bnai Zion Synagogue / Sunset Palace" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Downloading may be slow.
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