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CityProvidenceStateRI

Historical NameSons of Jacob Synagogue

Year Built1906
Building TypeSynagogue

Address24 Douglas Avenue

Current Namesynagogue

Name of Builder 1HenryMarshak

Name of Builder 2

Name of Builder 3

ListingNRHP, 8/24/89

Rhode Island Historical Register

DescriptionThis late 19th - early 20th century Revival is a rectangular, brick clad block with a broad

slightly taller front entrance pavilion with a broad flight of stairs leading up to the front

entrance which consists of two sets of wooden double doors with transom lights. At the

second story just above the entrance is a wide three part window. At the center of the parapet

are two arches representing the Decaloque topped by a small Star of David.

Style

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SignificanceThis synagogue shows the growth and establishment of Jewish community in this part of

Providence as well as an example of early twentieth century synagogue in Rhode Isand as it

reflects the Orthodox tradition.

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