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The Touro Synagogue, oldest synagogue
building in the United States, was dedicated on December 2, 1763. Influenced
by the sentiments of the Spanish and Portuguese Orthodox congregation, architect
Peter Harrison imported bricks from England in order to build a synagogue
that resembled earlier buildings in Amsterdam and London. The Touro Synagogue
was registered as a National Historic Site in 1946. The synagogue holds regular
services and is open for tours. For more information, please visit www.tourosynagogue.org.
Gift of Mrs. Meyer Klein.
| ID |
53 |
| state |
RI |
| city |
Newport |
| synagogue name |
Touro Synagogue |
| date erected or
dedicated |
1763 |
| postmark |
unknown |
| produced by |
The Society of Friends
of the Touro Synagogue |
| architect |
Peter Harrion |
| affiliation |
Orthodox |
Copyright 1999-2004
by the National Museum of American Jewish History
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