B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumwa

Name: B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Address: Ottumwa, United States

#1 among attractions in Ottumwa

Top attraction, Synagogue, Neo-renaissance architecture

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B'nai Jacob Synagogue is a Conservative congregation in Ottumwa, Iowa. Established in 1898, it was originally Orthodox. It constructed its current synagogue building in 1915, and joined the Conservative movement in the 1950s. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°0'50"N, 92°24'25"W

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B'nai Jacob Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ottumwa City Hall, Jefferson Street Viaduct, Market on Main, St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church.

0.4 miNW
City hall
Ottumwa City Hall, Ottumwa
10 min walk • Ottumwa City Hall is the official seat of government for the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The building originally served as a post office and federal courthouse. It is part of the Central Park area, which includes: Ottumwa Public Library, Wapello County Courthouse and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church.
~1480 ftW
Bridge
Jefferson Street Viaduct, Ottumwa
8 min walk • The Jefferson Street Viaduct is an historic structure located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The riveted Warren deck truss bridge was completed in 1936.
~870 ftNW
41°0'57"N • 92°24'33"W
Market on Main, Ottumwa
5 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Ottumwa
11 min walk • St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church building is located on the corner of 4th and Court Streets in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community.
0.5 miNW
Novelty architecture
Coal Palace, Ottumwa
14 min walk • The Coal Palace was a temporary exhibition center that stood in Ottumwa, Iowa from 1890 until 1892. It was used most prominently to showcase the local coal mining industry.
~1490 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Benson Block, Ottumwa
8 min walk • The Benson Block is a historic building located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is two-fifths of a building that was originally constructed in 1883 and was damaged in a fire in 1923.
0.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Ottumwa
10 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is a parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building is a contributing property in the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miNW
Romanesque architecture
Wapello County Courthouse, Ottumwa
12 min walk • The Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.
0.4 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Foster/Bell House, Ottumwa
11 min walk • The Foster/Bell House is an historic building located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The original house on the property was the home of Judge H.B. Hendershott built in 1862. He sold the property to Thomas D. Foster in early 1890s.
~1280 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Greater Second Street Historic District, Ottumwa
7 min walk • The Greater Second Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
0.4 miN
Library
Ottumwa Public Library, Ottumwa
11 min walk • Ottumwa Public Library is a public library located in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The current building was built in 1901. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community. It includes the Wapello County Courthouse, Ottumwa City Hall, and St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to B'nai Jacob Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Greater Second Street Historic District, Ottumwa (7 min walk), Benson Building, Ottumwa (7 min walk), Jefferson Street Viaduct, Ottumwa (8 min walk), Benson Block, Ottumwa (8 min walk).

How to get to B'nai Jacob Synagogue by public transport?

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Ottumwa (14 min walk)