Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham, Philadelphia

Name: Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham
Address: 527 Lombard St, Philadelphia, United States

#239 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. It is an active congregation with daily, Shabbat, and holy day services. B'nai Abraham is home to a Jewish Preschool, as well as Lubavitch of Center City. ()

Completed: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCapacity: 1000Coordinates: 39°56'36"N, 75°9'5"W

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527 Lombard StCenter City (Society Hill)Philadelphia United States

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Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Theatre of Living Arts, Powel House, Musical Fund Hall.

~1620 ftNW
Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.
~980 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Theatre of Living Arts is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre.
~1490 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Powel House, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Powel House is a historic house museum located at 244 South 3rd Street, between Willings Alley and Spruce Street, in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1700 ftNW
Theater
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance, noted especially for the illustrious persons who have spoken or performed there.
~1480 ftN
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, is a war memorial located within Washington Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~770 ftNE
Synagogue, Neighbourhood
Society Hill Synagogue, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Society Hill Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia.
~1010 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
5 min walk • St. Peter's Church is a historic Episcopal church located on the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1190 ftNE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Old St Mary's Church, Philadelphia
6 min walk • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, also known as Old St. Mary's, is a historic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Society Hill neighborhood at 248 S. Fourth Street, between Spruce and Walnut Streets.
~1350 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Library
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, located at 219 S. 6th Street between St. James Place and Locust Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a special collections library and museum founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and...
~1120 ftE
Memorial, Historical place, Memorial site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.
~840 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hill–Physick–Keith House, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Hill–Physick–Keith House, also known as the Hill–Keith–Physick House, the Hill–Physick House, or simply the Physick House, is a historic house museum located at 321 S. 4th Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Which popular attractions are close to Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham?

Nearby attractions include Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Vilna Congregation, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Starr Garden Neighbors and Friends, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Old Pine St Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia (2 min walk).

How to get to Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (7 min walk)

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (11 min walk)
5th Street • Lines: Mfl (14 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (20 min walk)
Suburban Station (30 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (22 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (26 min walk)