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CityHoustonStateTX

Historical NameTemple Beth Israel

Year Built1925
Building TypeSynagogue

Address3517 Austin Street

Current NameAbe. M. Levy Community House

Name of Builder 1JosephFinger

Name of Builder 2Klein & KellerCompany

Name of Builder 3

ListingNRHP nomination, 3/1/84

DescriptionProto-Moderne, combination of Greek and Egyptian motifs in decoration reflect a 19th century

 tradition of Jewish religious architecture.

StyleProto-Moderne

Bibliography

SignificanceThe Congregation Beth Israel is the oldest congregation in Texas. The congregation occupied the

 building until 1969 when it sold it to the Houston Independent School District as an

educational facility.

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