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 and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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! (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.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 19, 2025

5. The Eldridge Street Synagogue Marker

Another Marker on the Synagogue

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 19, 2025

6. The Eldridge Street Synagogue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 360 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. 5, 6. submitted on September 19, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.