Congregation Beth Israel, Houston

Name: Congregation Beth Israel
Address: Houston, United States

#186 among attractions in Houston

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Facts and practical information

Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, the oldest Jewish congregation in Texas, was founded in Houston in 1854. It operates the Shlenker School. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 29°44'15"N, 95°22'30"W

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South Central Houston (Midtown)Houston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Eagle Houston, Holocaust Museum Houston.

0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Houston
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0.9 miNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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1.1 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Eagle Houston, Houston
28 min walk • Eagle Houston is a prominent venue within the vibrant city of Houston, United States, known for being a central hub for the LGBTQ community. Established as a leather bar, it has evolved into a space that welcomes a diverse crowd while maintaining its roots in the...
1.1 miSW
Exhibits documenting the Holocaust
Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston
27 min walk • The Holocaust Museum Houston is located in Houston's Museum District, in the U.S. state of Texas. The Holocaust memorial museum is the fourth largest in the U.S. and opened in 1996. A major commitment of the Holocaust Museum Houston is education.
1.1 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Montrose Mining Company, Houston
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0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Houston Fire Museum, Houston
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0.7 miSE
Cycling, Bike rental
Project Row Houses, Houston
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~1440 ftE
Monuments and statues
Charlotte Allen Fountain, Houston
7 min walk • The Charlotte Allen Fountain is a 1912 limestone fountain by an unknown artist, installed in Elizabeth Baldwin Park, Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas.
0.9 miN
Tunnel
Houston tunnel system, Houston
24 min walk • The Houston tunnel system is a network of subterranean, climate-controlled, pedestrian walkways that links 95 full city blocks 20 feet below Houston's downtown streets. It is approximately six miles long. There are similar systems in Chicago, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Montreal, and Toronto.
1.1 miW
Church, Education
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28 min walk • The Chapel of St. Basil is a chapel on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX, designed by Philip Johnson in 1997.
1 miW
Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Beth Israel?

Nearby attractions include Station Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston (5 min walk), First Evangelical Church, Houston (6 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston (7 min walk), Charlotte Allen Fountain, Houston (7 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Beth Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Beth Israel:

Light rail

Ensemble/HCC • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
McGowen • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (15 min walk)
Greyhound Bus Lines (20 min walk)

Train

M. D. Anderson Station (37 min walk)