Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Lincoln

Name: Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
Address: Lincoln, United States

#42 among attractions in Lincoln

Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture

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Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun is a historic Reform synagogue in Lincoln, Nebraska. When it was built in 1923–1924, it replaced the old synagogue at 12th and D Streets completed in 1893. The main structure was designed in the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival styles by Davis & Wilson, and Meyer G. Gaba, a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, designed the dome. Inside, the arch was designed by wood-carver Keats Lorenz. The first rabbi was Solomon Elihu Starrels. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 25, 1982. ()

Coordinates: 40°47'31"N, 96°41'31"W

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Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Children's Zoo, Sunken Gardens, Nebraska Governor's Mansion, Jim Ager Golf Course.

0.9 miNE
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Lincoln Children's Zoo, Lincoln
23 min walk • The Lincoln Children's Zoo is a children's zoo located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Designed specifically for children to experience interactive, up-close encounters with all of the zoo's animals, Lincoln Children's Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
0.8 miNE
Park, Garden
Sunken Gardens, Lincoln
22 min walk • The Sunken Gardens was constructed during the winter of 1930-31 in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is the only garden in Nebraska listed in the National Geographic Guide to Public Gardens 300 Best Gardens to Visit in the United States and Canada.
1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Nebraska Governor's Mansion, Lincoln
28 min walk • The Nebraska Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Nebraska and his family. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, it is a modified Georgian Colonial home which began operation as the governor's residence on March 17, 1958.
1.1 miE
40°47'39"N • 96°40'13"W
Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln
30 min walk • Golf
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Thomas P. Kennard House, Lincoln
27 min walk • The Thomas P. Kennard House, also known as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial, is the oldest remaining building in the original plat of Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 1869, the Italianate house belonged to Thomas P.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools, Church
Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln
36 min walk • The Cathedral of the Risen Christ is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The cathedral parish traces its roots back to Holy Family Church, a parish founded in 1926 and organized in 1932.
1.3 miN
40°48'34"N • 96°42'3"W
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln
33 min walk • Architecture, Church
1.1 miN
Neo-renaissance architecture
William H. Ferguson House, Lincoln
28 min walk • The William H. Ferguson House is a historic two-and-a-half-story house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1906-1907 for William H. Ferguson, a landholder, merchant and business owner who died in 1937. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage, Lincoln
26 min walk • The Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage is a historic structure in Lincoln, Nebraska. The chapel was built by A. L. Hansen in 1905, and designed in the Gothic Revival style. The parsonage, designed in the American Foursquare style, was built in 1923. The chapel was redesigned by architect A. W. Woods in 1926.
1 miE
40°47'47"N • 96°40'24"W
Veterans Memorial Gardens, Lincoln
26 min walk • Garden, Park, Memorial
1.3 miNW
40°48'7"N • 96°42'44"W
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln
33 min walk • Museum, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun?

Nearby attractions include Frank M. Spalding House, Lincoln (11 min walk), W.F. Hitchcock House, Lincoln (11 min walk), James D. Calhoun House, Lincoln (17 min walk), R.O. Phillips House, Lincoln (19 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun:

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Train Depot (22 min walk)