Middletown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue
300 West Water Street
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 222.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 40° 11.824′ N, 76° 44.069′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is at the intersection of Nissley Street and North Wood Street on Nissley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 W Water St, Middletown PA 17057, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alfred's Victorian Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Middletown (approx. Ό mile away); 28 East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 30 East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Sant Peter's Kierch" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Swatara Ferry House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burd Tombs (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Synagogue.
This form was prepared in 1985 by Jeb Stuart, Consultant. A description for the historical significance of the building can be found on page 3:
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue was erected in 1906 and has survived to thi s day as the oldest building erected as a synagogue and continuously operated as such in Dauphin County. Additionally, B'Nai Jacob is the only remaining synagogue in Central Pennsylvania which was(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)built to fulfill the old world, orthodox requirements of Mosaic Law. Although B'Nai Jacob is not the oldest Jewish congregation in the County, such as Ohev Sholom established in the 19th Century, al l current synagogue buildings in the County, other than B'Nai Jacob, were constructed later and after 1920 (i.e. Ohev Sholom, Beth El, Kesher Isreal, Eastern Star, and Chisuk Emuna).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
3. Additional plaque on the building
in memory of
Israel Cohen
1921
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
4. Additional plaques on the building
[Top plaque:]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the Unite States
Department of the Interior
[Center plaque:]
Middletown
Historical Commission
[Bottom plaque:]
Congregation
BNai Jacob
5661 1906
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the Unite States
Department of the Interior
[Center plaque:]
Historical Commission
[Bottom plaque:]
BNai Jacob
5661 1906
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
