Chinatown in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Eldridge Street Synagogue

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 25, 2010

1. The Eldridge Street Synagogue Marker

Inscription.
Congregation Khal Adath Jeshurun in 1886, erected the first great house of worship built by the East European Jews in the country.

under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated
A Registered National Landmark
in recognition of its historical and architectural significance to the United States.
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service, 1980

Erected 1980 by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 40° 42.887′ N, 73° 59.615′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on Eldridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Eldridge Street, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ira Gershwin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Chinese Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Lost New York Gem (approx. 0.2 miles away); High and Low Art (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington Drank Here!

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bowery Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Renaissance-Inspired Bank for the Working Class (approx. 0.2 miles away); Black Horse Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The building is listed in the "American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . The 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Eldridge Street Synagogue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 25, 2010

2. The Eldridge Street Synagogue

The marker is barely visible to the left of the main entrance.

The Museum at Eldridge Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 25, 2010

3. The Museum at Eldridge Street Marker

The synagogue now operates as a museum as well as a house of worship.

Inside the Eldridge Street Synagogue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 25, 2010

4. Inside the Eldridge Street Synagogue

This stained glass window has since been replaced.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.