Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Baltimore

Name: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
Address: Baltimore, United States

#281 among attractions in Baltimore

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Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, now known as Berea Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, is a historic synagogue building located in the Madison Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The former synagogue, built as an early home of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, is built of ashlar gray granite from Port Deposit, Maryland. It is a well-executed, 19th century version of a Byzantine church, designed by Charles L. Carson, a Baltimore architect. It features a large central dome, 40 feet in diameter, resting on a high octagonal drum pierced by rectangular windows of stained glass and two tall octagonal towers flanking the main entrance. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 39°18'29"N, 76°37'59"W

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Central Baltimore (Madison Park)Baltimore United States

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Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore Public Markets.

0.5 miE
Church
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
13 min walk • Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. is a large, Gothic Revival-style church built in 1870 and located at Park Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in the city's Bolton Hill neighborhood.
0.8 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
21 min walk • The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff, is a music venue that opened September 16, 1982, at 1212 Cathedral Street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 2,443 and is home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
0.4 miSE
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore
11 min walk • Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Douglas Memorial Community Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a brick, Greek Revival, temple-fronted structure featuring four fluted Corinthian columns and built 1857–1858.
~1770 ftSW
Shopping, Market
Baltimore Public Markets, Baltimore
9 min walk • The city of Baltimore currently has six public markets across the city. The Baltimore Public Market System is the oldest continuously operating public market system in the United States. Today, the markets are administered by the Baltimore Public Market Corporation, which was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization.
0.5 miNW
Synagogue
Beth Am, Baltimore
14 min walk • Beth Am is a Conservative synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland. The congregation is located in Baltimore's Reservoir Hill community, and is considered to be one of the city's historic synagogues. It is one of two non-Orthodox synagogues in Baltimore's inner city.
0.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Jones Falls Trail, Baltimore
17 min walk • Jones Falls Trail is a hiking and bicycling trail in Baltimore, Maryland. It mostly runs along the length of the namesake Jones Falls, a major north–south stream in and north of the city that has long acted as a major transportation corridor for the city.
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Arch Social Club, Baltimore
14 min walk • The Arch Social Club was casually founded in 1905 and officially incorporated on March 15, 1912. The club is very much a child of Baltimore's brutally repressive racial environment.
0.6 miE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Baltimore
15 min walk • The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument was a monument in Baltimore, Maryland, installed in 1903 and removed in 2017.
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Baltimore
19 min walk • The Baltimore Streetcar Museum is a 501 nonprofit museum. It is located at 1911 Falls Road in Baltimore, Maryland. The museum is dedicated to preserving Baltimore's public transportation history, especially the streetcar era.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Market
North Avenue Market, Baltimore
18 min walk • The North Avenue Market is a historic market in Baltimore, Maryland, located on North Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue. The market opened in 1928. When the market opened it consisted of 12 retail shops and, on the second floor, a 22 lane bowling alley.
0.5 miSE
Park, Sculpture
Francis Scott Key Monument, Baltimore
13 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Monument is an outdoor sculpture to Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Baltimore Public Markets, Baltimore (9 min walk), Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, Baltimore (10 min walk), Bolton Hill, Baltimore (10 min walk), Reservoir Hill, Baltimore (10 min walk).

How to get to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue:

Bus

North Avenue & Linden Avenue Eastbound • Lines: Gd (5 min walk)
North Avenue & Madison Avenue Far-side Eastbound • Lines: Gd, Yw (5 min walk)

Metro

Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (8 min walk)
Penn–North • Lines: M (14 min walk)

Light rail

North Avenue • Lines: Lr (16 min walk)
Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (19 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (25 min walk)
West Baltimore (38 min walk)