Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

St. Thomas Synagogue

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. St. Thomas Synagogue Marker

Inscription.
St. Thomas Synagogue
(Blessing and Peace and Acts of Piety)
has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
1997 - National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 18° 20.562′ N, 64° 55.96′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. It is at the intersection of Krystal Street and Raadets Gade, on the right when traveling west on Krystal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2116 Krystal St, St Thomas VI 00802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: St. Thomas Reformed Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 13 Wimmelskafts Gade (about 500 feet away); Pirate Treasure (about 600 feet away); St. Thomas' Liberty Bell Reproduction (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landing of Virginia Settlers (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jacob H. S. Lind House (approx. 0.2 miles away); America's First Lady Addressed the People of St. Thomas (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Thomas Community Bandmaster (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte Amalie.

Regarding St. Thomas Synagogue. The congregation was founded in 1796 by Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic Jews who had come to the Caribbean Basin to finance trade between Europe and the New World. The building was constructed in 1833, and is the second oldest synagogue in the United States. It is a single-story structure, built out of rubblestone joined by a mortar mix of lime, sand, and molasses, and covered by a shallow pitch hip roof. Its front, separated from the street by an entry courtyard, has a Greek Revival temple front, but with Gothic Revival arched

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. St. Thomas Synagogue Marker

Founded 1796. Synagogue Rebuilt 1833.

window openings. On the interior, the Torah ark is located on the east wall, with the bimah on a dais against the west wall. The center of the chamber is demarcated by a square of four Ionic columns mounted on pedestals, and there are rows of bench pews on the north and south walls. The seating areas of men and women are separated by movable wooden partitions.

The synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark on September 25, 1997. It is a contributing building in the Charlotte Amalie Historic District established in 1976.

St. Thomas Synagogue and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. St. Thomas Synagogue and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.