B'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery, Grand Forks

Name: B'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery
Address: Grand Forks, United States

#20 among attractions in Grand Forks

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B'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery in Grand Forks, North Dakota consists of historic B'nai Israel Synagogue built in 1937 at 601 Cottonwood Street and its related historic Montefiore Cemetery at 1450 North Columbia Road which dates from 1888. B'Nai Israel Synagogue was designed by noted Grand Forks architect Joseph Bell DeRemer in the Art Deco style of architecture and built by local builders Skarsbro and Thorwaldson at a cost of $14,000. It replaced the earlier wooden Congregation of the Children of Israel synagogue built in 1891 at 2nd Avenue, South & 7th Street. Montefiore Cemetery in Grand Forks is one of many institutions named for Sir Moses Montefiore. On October 13, 2011, B'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places ()

Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 47°54'58"N, 97°1'58"W

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B'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Cities Mall, Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Empire Arts Center, United Lutheran Church.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Cities Mall, Grand Forks
31 min walk • The Grand Cities Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located on South Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota. With its construction in 1964, it was the first enclosed shopping mall built in North Dakota. The mall covers 367,122 sq ft.
0.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Grand Forks
19 min walk • The Greater Grand Forks Greenway is a huge greenway bordering the Red River and Red Lake River in the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks
14 min walk • The Empire Arts Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose arts facility located in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota United States.
~1090 ftNE
Church
United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks
6 min walk • The United Lutheran Church is a church located at 324 Chestnut Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The historic church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture
312 Kittson Avenue, Grand Forks
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0.4 miNE
Italianate architecture
Dr. Henry Wheeler House, Grand Forks
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~680 ftW
National park
Red River State Recreation Area
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0.6 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Metropolitan Opera House, Grand Forks
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0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture
First National Bank, Grand Forks
16 min walk • The First National Bank is a five-story building in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that was built in 1914–15 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.5 miN
Vernacular architecture
Dakota Block, Grand Forks
15 min walk • The Dakota Block is a three-story commercial vernacular style building built in 1916. It is within the Downtown Historic District in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The principal facade of the Dakota Block consists of Hebron brick laid in a running bond. It features a single recessed bay delineated by corbelled brick and a stone cornice.
0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture
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Nearby attractions include United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks (6 min walk), Grand Forks Near Southside Historic District, Grand Forks (8 min walk), Dinnie Apartments, Grand Forks (10 min walk), Dr. Henry Wheeler House, Grand Forks (11 min walk).