Temple B'nai Sholom

Temple B'nai Sholom (HMIK9)

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 43.963', W 86° 34.999'

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Huntsville's first Jewish citizens arrived during the 1840's. Congregation B'nai Sholom ("Sons of Peace") was founded July 30, 1876 by 32 families.

They affiliated in 1877 with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the Reform Movement. Construction of the Temple began in 1898, and it was dedicated on November 26, 1899. Chairman of the Building Committee was Isaac Schiffman. Architecture is primarily of the Romanesque Revival style, with influences of the Renaissance Revival in the west front gable. The Temple was designed by architect R. H. Hunt of Chattanooga. Extensive restoration was completed in 1994. Temple B'nai Sholom is the oldest synagogue in Alabama in continuous use.
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HM NumberHMIK9
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Year Placed1997
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 4:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 538146 N 3843482
Decimal Degrees34.73271667, -86.58331667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 43.963', W 86° 34.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 43' 57.78" N, 86° 34' 59.94" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 103 Lincoln St SE, Huntsville AL 35801, US
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