Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Providence

Name: Sons of Jacob Synagogue
Address: 24 Douglas Ave, Providence, 02908-3226, United States
Telephone: +1 401-274-5260

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The Sons of Jacob Synagogue is a historic synagogue at 24 Douglas Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story brick structure, set on a raised basement. The main facade is three bays wide, with a pair of entry doors sheltered by a simple gable-roof portico. The building was constructed in two stages, 1906 and 1926, and is the major surviving remnant of what was once a large Jewish community in the Smith Hill neighborhood of Providence. The congregation which built it was formed in 1896 by Orthodox Jews who immigrated from Russia. The first stage of the building, its lower level, housed the congregation until it could raise funds to build the upper level, and was then used as a shul. The upper level was designed by Harry Marshak, a self-taught architect and builder born to immigrant Russian Jews, who was likely the first Jewish architect to work in the Providence area. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'5"N, 71°25'1"W

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24 Douglas AveSmith HillProvidence 02908-3226 United States

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+1 401-274-5260

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Sons of Jacob Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, Rhode Island State House, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
13 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1530 ftS
Architecture
Rhode Island State House, Providence
8 min walk • The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the state of Rhode Island, is located at 900 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
21 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
20 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.6 miSE
Park, Lookout, View point
Prospect Terrace Park, Providence
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0.7 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
18 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
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0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence
13 min walk • The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
24 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
1 miS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
25 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.4 miSE
Church
Cathedral of St. John, Providence
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Which popular attractions are close to Sons of Jacob Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library, Providence (6 min walk), Rhode Island Old Catholicism, Providence (7 min walk), Rhode Island State House, Providence (8 min walk), Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence (9 min walk).

How to get to Sons of Jacob Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sons of Jacob Synagogue:

Train

Providence (11 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (16 min walk)
Exchange Terrace Stop X • Lines: 54, 59x, 61x (17 min walk)