Ephraim, Bridgeport

Name: Ephraim
Address: 1541 Iranistan Ave, Bridgeport, United States

#9 among attractions in Bridgeport

Synagogue, Shingle style architecture

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The Bikur Cholim Synagogue is a historic religious building at 1545 Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built about 1894 for a Congregational church, it housed two different Jewish congregations from 1929 to 1989. After serving as a commercial establishment for a time, it now houses a Seventh-day Adventist congregation. The building is a distinctive example of the Shingle Style of architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'50"N, 73°12'21"W

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1541 Iranistan AveWest Side - West End (West End - West Side)Bridgeport United States

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Ephraim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall, St. Augustine Cathedral.

0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
15 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
1 miE
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
25 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miE
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
23 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
14 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.5 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
14 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.8 miE
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
20 min walk • The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb.
0.9 miSE
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
23 min walk • The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions.
1 miNE
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
25 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
0.7 miE
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
12 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Church, Bridgeport
24 min walk • St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ephraim?

Nearby attractions include Maplewood School, Bridgeport (7 min walk), Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport (12 min walk), Peyton Randolph Bishop House, Bridgeport (12 min walk), United Congregational Church, Bridgeport (13 min walk).

How to get to Ephraim by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ephraim:

Bus

A1 • Lines: 1 (25 min walk)
A2 • Lines: Cl (25 min walk)

Train

Bridgeport (26 min walk)