Congregation Mickve Israel, Savannah

Name: Congregation Mickve Israel
Address: Monterey Square, Savannah, 31401, United States
Telephone: +1 912-233-1547

#75 among attractions in Savannah

Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Synagogue

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Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States, as it was organized in 1735 by mostly Sephardic Jewish immigrants of Spanish-Portuguese extraction from London who arrived in the new colony in 1733. They consecrated their current synagogue, located on Monterey Square in historic Savannah, in 1878. It is a rare example of a Gothic-style synagogue. The synagogue building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Today, the synagogue is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1878 (146 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 32°4'16"N, 81°5'39"W

Address

Monterey SquareDowntown Savannah (South Historic District)Savannah 31401 United States

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+1 912-233-1547

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Congregation Mickve Israel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lafayette Square, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square.

~1040 ftNE
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Lafayette Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, west of Troup Square, north of Calhoun Square and east of Madison Square.
~1300 ftNE
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah
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~1070 ftN
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
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~910 ftN
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Madison Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Madison Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square and east of Pulaski Square.
~470 ftE
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Calhoun Square, Savannah
3 min walk • Calhoun Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1851. It is south of Lafayette Square, west of Whitefield Square and east of Monterey Square.
~1300 ftNW
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Pulaski Square, Savannah
7 min walk • Pulaski Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Orleans Square, west of Madison Square and north of Chatham Square. It is known for its live oaks.
~950 ftW
Park
Chatham Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Chatham Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1847. It is south of Pulaski Square and west of Monterey Square in the southwestern corner of the city's grid of squares.
~1150 ftE
Park
Whitefield Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Whitefield Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Habersham Street and East Wayne Street, and was the final square laid out, in 1851.
~1100 ftN
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Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
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~560 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mercer House, Savannah
3 min walk • Mercer House is located at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia. Completed in 1868, it occupies the southwestern civic block of Monterey Square.
~970 ftE
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First Congregational Church of Savannah, Savannah
5 min walk • The First Congregational Church is a church located at 421 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It stands on the western side of Whitefield Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Congregation Mickve Israel open?

Congregation Mickve Israel is open:

Monday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Mickve Israel?

Nearby attractions include Scudder's Row, Savannah (1 min walk), V & J Duncan Antique Maps and Prints, Savannah (2 min walk), Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Savannah (2 min walk), Casimir Pulaski Monument, Savannah (2 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Mickve Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Mickve Israel:

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (17 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (17 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (21 min walk)