Beth Israel Synagogue, Boston

Name: Beth Israel Synagogue
Address: Boston, United States

#996 among attractions in Boston

Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue

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Beth Israel Synagogue is a historic former Jewish synagogue building at 238 Columbia Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1901, it was the first and principal synagogue to serve the East Cambridge area, and is a fine local example of Romanesque architecture. Now converted into residential condominiums, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ()

Built: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'9"N, 71°5'48"W

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Cambridge (Inman Square)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Hall, MIT Museum, Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Greene-Rose Heritage Park.

1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
27 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
0.5 miS
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
13 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
~1720 ftW
Church
Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Boston
9 min walk • Christ The King Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America church, founded in 1995. It occupies the historic building of the former Prospect Congregational Church, located at 99 Prospect Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Central Square.
~1260 ftSE
Park
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Boston
7 min walk • Greene-Rose Heritage Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 2008, the park is located along Harvard Street, near the intersection with Moore Street. It has a playground and tennis courts.
0.7 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
19 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
19 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
0.5 miW
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
13 min walk • The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall is the city hall for Cambridge, Massachusetts, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue, and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building additionally serves as a centerpiece of the surrounding City Hall Historic District and adjacent Central Square Historic District.
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
16 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
~930 ftW
Park
Sennott Park, Boston
5 min walk • Sennott Park is a park at the intersection of Broadway and Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
0.4 miSW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
11 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.
0.5 miSW
Art Deco architecture
Central House, Boston
14 min walk • The Clifton Merriman Post Office Building, also known as the U.S. Post Office-Central Square is an historic post office at 770 Massachusetts Avenue within Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beth Israel Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include George Close Company Building, Boston (4 min walk), The Port, Boston (5 min walk), Sennott Park, Boston (5 min walk), Maria Baldwin House, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Beth Israel Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beth Israel Synagogue:

Bus

Prospect St @ Gardner Rd • Lines: 91 (6 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (12 min walk)
Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (19 min walk)