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Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. Historical Markers

The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation (JASHP) has and is actively placing historical markers reflecting on the commonality of the Jewish experience. JASHP has placed more historical markers than any Jewish organization in the U.S., and the U.K.
 
By Mark Hilton, September 20, 2019
View of marker and some of the current businesses nearby.
1 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 9 — "Trade With Your Friends" — The Tuskegee Boycott — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Westside Street south of West Northside Street, on the left when traveling south.
2 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 7 — Area Churches That Hosted Important Civil Rights Meetings — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail
On West Montgomery Road east of Peyton Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
3 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 13 — Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Cedar Street south of Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 10 — Rosa Parks — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On West Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80) west of South Jericho Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 12 — Samuel "Sammy" Leamon Younge, Jr. — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On East Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80) east of North Maple Street, on the left when traveling east.
6 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 11 — Tuskegee High School — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On South Main Street (U.S. 29) at East Price Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
7 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 8 — William P. Mitchell — (1912-1986) — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail
On North Elm Street north of West Northside Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
8 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 1 — Amelia Boynton Robinson — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Franklin Road near Boy Scout Circle, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 2 — Charles Goode Gomillion — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Bibb Street 0.2 miles north of Hudson Street, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 6 — Jessie Parkhurst Guzman — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On NW Chambliss Street south of West Montgomery Road, on the left when traveling south.
11 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 4 — Julius Rosenwald — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Moton Drive at Booker T. Washington Boulevard on Moton Drive.
12 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — 3 — The Tuskegee Institute Advancement League — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On University Avenue east of Booker T Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Shaarai Shomayim — First Jewish House of Worship in Alabama - 1846 —
On Government Street, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Downtown — Gilbert Maxwell Aronson — The First Cowboy-Western Movie Star — 1880-1971
On Center Street. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Downtown — Max Henry Aronson – The First Cowboy-Western Movie Star — March 21, 1880- January 20, 1971 —
On West 8th Street at Center, on the left when traveling west on West 8th Street.
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16 ► Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, River Market — Concordia Hall and Jewish Life in Little Rock —
On President Clinton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Colorado, Fremont County, Cotopaxi — The Cotopaxi Jewish Agricultural Colony 1882-1884 —
On State Highway 12.
18 ► Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Hebrew Cemetery: Final Resting Place of Leadville Jews —
Near County Road 4 near SW corner of 4th Street and Pine Street.
19 ► Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Temple Israel: A Frontier Synagogue and Museum —
On West 4th Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on West 4th Street.
20 ► Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — Temple Aaron 1889 —
On South Maple Street at East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Maple Street.
21 ► Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — Temple Emanuel — Established 1900 —
On North Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
22 ► Colorado, Teller County, Cripple Creek — Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr — (1887-1950) —
On East Bennett Avenue at North Fifth Street when traveling south on East Bennett Avenue.
23 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, West Haven — John Doe —
Near Campbell Avenue just south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-860 — Moses Elias Levy —
On NE Cholokka Boulevard at Northeast Magnolia Avenue, in the median on NE Cholokka Boulevard.
25 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — F-435 — First Jewish House of Worship in Florida —
On East Chase Street 0.1 miles east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 ► Florida, Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach — Rosenwald Schools in Palm Beach County — Poinciana Elementary — "Boynton Beach Colored" —
On Seacrest Boulevard at 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Seacrest Boulevard.
27 ► Florida, Seminole County, Casselberry — Hedy Lemarr —
Near Merivale Drive north of Red Bug Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — Georgia Anti-Lynching Memorial —
On Roswell Road at Larry McDonald Memorial highway (Interstate 75), on the right when traveling west on Roswell Road.
29 ► Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 33-1 — Leo Frank Lynching —
On Roswell Road (Georgia Route 120) at Larry McDonald Memorial Highway (Interstate 75), on the right when traveling west on Roswell Road.
30 ► Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 60-14 — Gov. John M. Slaton — 1866-1955 —
On Slaton Drive, NW near West Paces Drive, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — The Griffin School / Rosenwald Schools —
Near North 3rd Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Reinhold Chrystman — An Evangelical Christian "Chose" —
Near South 8th Street.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Wrigleyville — Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel — December 8, 1829 ✡️ May 4, 1864 —
On North Clark Street near West Byron Street, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Cahokia Heights — John Jacob Hays — (1770-1836) —
On Elm Street at West 2nd Street on Elm Street.
35 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Gimbel's Department Store —
On Main Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
36 ► Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend — Take Me Out to the Ball Game — Home of the South Bend Cubs —
On South William Street.
37 ► Iowa, Lee County, Keokuk — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Iowa —
On 7th and Blondeau.
38 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Temple B'Nai Jeshurun —
On 6th Street at Osage Street on 6th Street.
39 ► Kansas, Saline County, Salina — August Bondi — 1833-1907 — Jewish-American Abolitionist, Salina Resident —
On West Iron Avenue.
40 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, French Quarter — Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy —
On North Rampart Street, in the median.
41 ► Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Monroe — Mt. Nebo Elementary School —
On Jackson Street at Thomas Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street.
42 ► Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Site of First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Maine —
On Center Street south of Garland Street, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — B’er Chayim (Well of Life) Congregation — Dedicated March 2, 1867 —
On West Union Street just east of South Centre Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Watertown — The Shick House & Farm —
On Grove Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Downtown — Site of Minnesota's First Synagogue — From Generation to Generation Mount Zion Temple 1856-Present —
On 10th Street E..
46 ► Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez — Rosenwald Schools - Adams County —
On Homochitto Street, on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Montana, Lewis and Clark County, Helena — Temple Emanuel —
Near N Ewing Street.
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48 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East Inc. — Congregation of Israel - 1884 —
On Harney Street east of South 24th Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Sutro Tunnel — Sutro Tunnel Historic Site —
Near Sutro Tunnel Road.
50 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Sutro: The Town — Sutro Drainage Tunnel —
On Sutro Tunnel Road.
51 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Mansion — Sutro Tunnel Marker Trail —
Near Sutro Tunnel Road.
52 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Mill — Sutro Tunnel Historical Site —
On Sutro Tunnel Road.
53 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Mule Barn — Sutro Tunnel Marker Trail —
On Sutro Tunnel Road.
54 ► Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Sutro Tunnel - Machine Shop —
On Nevada Station Parkway.
55 ► Nevada, Storey County, Virginia City — Engineering Marvels on the Comstock —
On 537 South "C" Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Nevada, Storey County, Virginia City — Hebrew Cemetery 1862 —
Near Nevada Route 341.
57 ► Nevada, Storey County, Virginia City — The Jewish Cemetery — Virginia City 1862 — ✡️ —
On Cemetery Road north of Carson Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Temple Emanu-El-1921 — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Nevada —
On Lakeside Drive at Lakeside Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lakeside Drive.
59 ► New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — Temple Israel — 1910 —
On State Street at Penhallow Street on State Street.
60 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Roosevelt — Borough of Roosevelt — Jersey Homesteads Historic District —
On North Rochdale Avenue (County Route 571), on the right when traveling south.
61 ► New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas — Temple Montefiore 1884 —
On Douglas Avenue near 6th and Douglas.
62 ► New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas — Temple Montefiore, Las Vegas, New Mexico —
On 8th Street.
63 ► New York, Sullivan County, Fallsburg — Borscht Belt - Fallsburg — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Old Falls Road near Route 42, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► New York, Sullivan County, Hurleyville — Borscht Belt - Hurleyville —
On Railroad Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Railroad Avenue.
65 ► New York, Sullivan County, Hurleyville — World Wide Daffodil Project —
On Brickman Road (County Route 52) at Morningside Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Brickman Road.
66 ► New York, Sullivan County, Kauneonga Lake, Bethel — Borscht Belt-Bethel / Borscht Belt —
On Swan Lake Road (New York State Route 55) just north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► New York, Sullivan County, Lake Huntington — Western Sullivan County — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Sullivan West High School 6604 NY-52, on the left when traveling north.
68 ► New York, Sullivan County, Liberty, Ferndale — Borscht Belt - Ferndale —
On Ferndale Road west of Old Route 17, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► New York, Sullivan County, Living Manor — Borscht Belt - Livingston Manor — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Pearl Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Pearl Street.
70 ► New York, Sullivan County, Livingston Manor — Congregation Agudas Achim —
On Old Route 17, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► New York, Sullivan County, Loch Sheldrake — Borscht Belt - Loch Sheldrake —
On New York 52 at Loch Sheldrake Hurleyville Road, on the left when traveling north on New York 52.
72 ► New York, Sullivan County, Monticello — Borscht Belt - Monticello — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Broadway (New York State Route 42) near Prince Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► New York, Sullivan County, Monticello — Borscht Belt - The Concord Hotel, Breezy Corners & Kiamesha Lake —
On Resorts World Drive.
74 ► New York, Sullivan County, Monticello — World Wide Daffodil Project —
On Sturgis Road, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► New York, Sullivan County, Mountain Dale — Borscht Belt - Mountain Dale —
On Post Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► New York, Sullivan County, Roscoe — Borscht Belt - Roscoe — Borscht Belt Marker Project — Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation —
On Stewart Avenue at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Stewart Avenue.
77 ► New York, Sullivan County, South Fallsburg — Borscht Belt - South Fallsburg — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Giff Court, on the right when traveling south.
78 ► New York, Sullivan County, Summitville — Wurtzboro, Spring Glen & Highview — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On U.S. 209 near Summitville Road, on the left when traveling north.
79 ► New York, Sullivan County, Swan Lake — Borscht Belt - Swan Lake — Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project —
On Briscoe Road, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► New York, Sullivan County, Woodbourne — Borscht Belt - Woodbourne —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► New York, Sullivan County, Woodridge — Borscht Belt - Woodridge —
On Green Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Green Avenue.
82 ► New York, Ulster County, Ellenville — Borscht Belt - Ellenville —
On Center Street at Childs Street, on the left when traveling east on Center Street.
83 ► New York, Ulster County, Greenfield Park — Borscht Belt - Greenfield Park & Ulster Heights —
On New York State Route 52 near Oak Ridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
84 ► New York, Ulster County, Olivebridge — The Ashoken Center —
Near Beaverkill Road east of unknown, on the right when traveling east.
85 ► New York, Westchester County, Pound Ridge — Hiram Halle (1867-1944) —
On Westchester Avenue.
86 ► North Dakota, Barnes County, Valley City — 001 — Herman Stern — N.D. Businessman, Community and Social Leader, Holocaust Rescuer —
On Valley City Memorial Park, on the right when traveling north.
87 ► North Dakota, Barnes County, Valley City, Valley Township — Worldwide Daffodil Project —
On Central Avenue North north of 4th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► North Dakota, Cass County, West Fargo, Bonanzaville USA — North Dakota Jewry —
Near Main Avenue W. at 15th Street NW.
89 ► North Dakota, McIntosh County, Ashley — Ashley Jewish Homesteaders Cemetery —
On 48th Ave.
90 ► North Dakota, McIntosh County, Ashley — Ashley Jewish Homesteaders Cemetery —
On 48th Ave.
91 ► Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma City — Temple B'Nai Israel — (Children of Israel) — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Oklahoma —
On North Pennsylvania Avenue.
92 ► Oregon, Douglas County, Glendale — City of Glendale —
Near 3rd Street at Pacific Avenue.
93 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Joseph Simon — (1712 - 1804) —
On W. Orange St. at N. Queen Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Orange St..
94 ► South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Hebrew Hill (Mt. Zion) —
Near Mt. Moriah Drive, on the right.
95 ► South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Louie's Chicken Hut — History Link - A Trail to Deadwood’s Past —
On Lower Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Franklin’s Fine Home — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Van Buren Street south of Lincoln Street.
97 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Axtell Park — Congregation Sons of Israel — First Jewish House of Worship in South Dakota — 1916 —
On Minnesota Avenue.
98 ► South Dakota, Pennington County, Keystone — 713 — The Father of Mount Rushmore —
On Iron Mountain Road.
99 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Downtown Memphis — Congregation B'Nai Israel — (Children of Israel) — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Tennessee —
On Main Street at Exchange Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
100 ► Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Rio Grande — Congregation B'Nai Israel — Site of the First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Utah —
On West Broadway just west of West Temple, on the right when traveling west.

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