Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Original Adas Israel Synagogue

Dedicated 1876 - Restored 1975

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 5, 2010

1. Original Adas Israel Synagogue Marker

Inscription. Listed on the United States Register of Historic Places and
an officially designated Landmark of the District of Columbia

Maintained by the Jewish Historical Society of
Greater Washington as the
Lillian and Albert Small
Jewish Museum of Washington

Erected 1975 by Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.908′ N, 77° 0.898′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Judiciary Square. It was at the intersection of G Street Northwest and 3rd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on G Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 701 3rd Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this location: On This Corner … (here, next to this marker); Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum (here, next to this marker); Harrison Apartment Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cristoforo Colombo (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Tree was Planted In Remembrance of the Events of September 11, 2001 (about 600 feet away); Zero Hunger (about 800 feet away); Victims of Communism Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Victims of Communism Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Adas Israel Congregation. (Submitted on April 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Original Adas Israel Synagogue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 5, 2010

2. Original Adas Israel Synagogue and Marker

- the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum of Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.