Rego Park Jewish Center

Rego Park Jewish Center
Main building from Queens Blvd
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Romiel Daniel
StatusActive
Location
Location97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, Queens, New York City, New York
CountryUnited States
Location in Queens, New York City
Geographic coordinates40°43′49″N 73°51′34″W / 40.73028°N 73.85944°W / 40.73028; -73.85944
Architecture
Architect(s)Frank Grad
TypeSynagogue
StyleModerne architecture
Date established1939 (as a congregation)
Completed1948
Website
rpjc.or
Rego Park Jewish Center
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.09000864[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 2009

The Rego Park Jewish Center is a Conservative synagogue located in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York, United States.

Designed by the architectural firm of Frank Grad & Sons, the Art Deco Streamline Moderne building was completed in 1948.[2] The façade features a mosaic by Hungarian-born artist A. Raymond Katz.[2]

The building is listed on both the New York State and National Register of Historic Places.[2]

  • Mosaic by A. Raymond Katz
  • Main building
  • Entire complex as seen from Queens Blvd.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Conservancy holds exclusive tour of historic Queens Synagogues". New York Landmarks Conservancy. Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved April 2, 2010.

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