Beth El Synagogue, Waterbury

Name: Beth El Synagogue
Address: Waterbury, United States

#13 among attractions in Waterbury

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Beth El Synagogue is a historic synagogue at 359–375 Cooke Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Built in 1929, it is the first synagogue in the state to be built in the Byzantine Revival style, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 for its architecture. Originally built for a Conservative congregation, it is now home to Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 41°34'3"N, 73°2'27"W

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Beth El Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brass Mill Center, Palace Theater, Timexpo Museum, Lewis Fulton Memorial Park.

1.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brass Mill Center, Waterbury
38 min walk • Brass Mill Center is a shopping mall located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The mall and its accompanying complex, the Brass Mill Commons, cost $160 million to build. At 1,180,000 square feet, it is Connecticut's fifth largest mall, containing over 130 shops. It is located off Interstate 84 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Palace Theater, Waterbury
23 min walk • The Palace Theater is a 2,900-seat auditorium at 100 East Main Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. The theater currently presents a variety of live entertainment, hosting traveling productions and locally produced events.
1.1 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Timexpo Museum, Waterbury
29 min walk • The Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut was dedicated to the history of Timex Group and its predecessors, featuring exhibits dating to the founding of Waterbury Clock Company in 1854.
~1360 ftN
Park
Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Waterbury
7 min walk • Lewis Fulton Memorial Park is a public park in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. Located north of the city center, it was developed in the 1920s through the philanthropy of William Fulton, a brass company owner, as a memorial to his son Lewis.
0.9 miS
Train station, Train, Tower
Waterbury Union Station, Waterbury
24 min walk • The Waterbury Union Station building is located on Meadow Street in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a brick building dating to the first decade of the 20th century.
0.7 miS
History museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury
18 min walk • The Mattatuck Museum is a cultural institution based in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. The museum's displays include the history, industries and culture of Waterbury and the Central Naugatuck Valley area, and art, including works about the state's history, people and scenery, and works of artists from Connecticut.
0.7 miS
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
19 min walk • The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located at 74 West Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut.
0.9 miS
City hall
Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, Waterbury
24 min walk • The Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, also known as the Cass Gilbert National Register District, is a group of five buildings, including City Hall, on Field and Grand streets in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
0.7 miSE
Church
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Waterbury
19 min walk • St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a former parish in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, originally designated for Polish immigrants. Founded on January 30, 1913. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
0.8 miS
Italianate architecture
Enoch Hibbard House and George Granniss House, Waterbury
21 min walk • The Enoch Hibbard House and George Granniss House are a pair of historic houses at 33 and 41 Church Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. Built between 1864 and 1868, they are well-preserved examples of period Italianate architecture, with some high-quality later Victorian stylistic additions.
0.9 miS
41°33'16"N • 73°2'42"W
Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury
24 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beth El Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Waterbury (7 min walk), Overlook Historic District, Waterbury (12 min walk), Hillside Historic District, Waterbury (13 min walk), Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury (18 min walk).

How to get to Beth El Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beth El Synagogue:

Bus

Willow & Ridgewood • Lines: 411 (12 min walk)
North Main & Hill • Lines: 412 (14 min walk)

Train

Waterbury (25 min walk)