NRHP: Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
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Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
NRHP Reference #: 82003197
NRHP Listing Date: 19820625
Location
NWC of 20th & South Sts, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
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Summary
Located in Lincoln, the South Street Temple exemplifies the early twentieth century eclectic architecture of temple building types and incorporates Byzantine and Moorish design elements in its ornamentation and general massing. The large brick structure, designed by Lincoln architects Davis and Wilson and built in 1923-24, features a prominent central octagonally-shaped dome that rises above the roof line. It continues in use as a synagogue.
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
