Prince Street Synagogue, Newark

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Prince Street Synagogue, in the Springfield/Belmont neighborhood, is the oldest synagogue building still standing in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ()

Architectural style: Moorish revivalCoordinates: 40°44'10"N, 74°11'7"W

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Springfield - BelmontNewark United States

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Prince Street Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bethany Baptist Church, Grace Church, Newark City Hall, Newark Abbey.

~1600 ftN
Church
Bethany Baptist Church, Newark
8 min walk • Bethany Baptist Church is a historic church at 117 W. Market Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church traces its origins to 1870, when a group of African Americans established the church on Broad Street in Newark, in the building of the Peddie Memorial Baptist Church.
0.7 miSE
Church
Grace Church, Newark
18 min walk • Grace Church in Newark is an active and historic Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Newark. It is located on Newark, New Jersey's Broad Street where it has stood since 1837. Grace is a traditional church that worships in the Catholic tradition.
0.7 miSE
City hall
Newark City Hall, Newark
18 min walk • Newark City Hall is located at Government Center in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.
~1590 ftE
Monastery
Newark Abbey, Newark
8 min walk • Newark Abbey, also known as "The Benedictine Abbey of Newark," is a Benedictine monastery located in Newark, New Jersey. It is one of only several urban Catholic monasteries in the country. The monks serve the community through Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and St. Mary's Abbey Church, which are situated on the Abbey grounds.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Seated Lincoln, Newark
11 min walk • Seated Lincoln is a 1911 sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, located next to the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995, for its significance in art.
~1390 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Queen of Angels Church, Newark
7 min walk • Queen of Angels Church was a historic Black Catholic church on Belmont Avenue at Morton Street in Newark, New Jersey.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Floyd, Newark
17 min walk • A bronze statue of George Floyd, an African-American man who was murdered by a police officer during his arrest in Minneapolis, was completed by Stanley Watts and unveiled in 2021. It is situated outside Newark, New Jersey's City Hall.
0.7 miE
Church, Georgian architecture
Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark
18 min walk • The Old First Presbyterian Church, also known as First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, is a church in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The grounds, located in the Four Corners Historic District, includes an old burial ground.
~1660 ftSE
Historical place
Krueger Mansion, Newark
9 min walk • The Krueger-Scott Mansion is located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The mansion was built on the corner of Court and High Street in 1888 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.
~1870 ftE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Essex County Courthouse, Newark
10 min walk • The Essex County Courthouse is located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1975.
~1810 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' A. M. E. Church, Newark
9 min walk • St. James' A.M.E. Church is a historic church located at High and Court Streets in Newark, New Jersey. Built in 1850 by architect John Welch and dedicated in 1854, it was originally called the High Street Presbyterian Church until 1926, when it was briefly disbanded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prince Street Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, Newark (5 min walk), Queen of Angels Church, Newark (7 min walk), Newark Abbey, Newark (8 min walk), Bethany Baptist Church, Newark (8 min walk).

How to get to Prince Street Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prince Street Synagogue:

Light rail

Warren Street/NJIT • Lines: Nlr (13 min walk)
Washington Street • Lines: Nlr (16 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (18 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (30 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (28 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (29 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (30 min walk)