Kingsway Jewish Center Explained

Kingsway Jewish Center

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Status:

Synagogue

Functional Status:

Active

Religious Features:

18 stained glass windows by Adolph Gottlieb

Location:

2810 Nostrand Avenue, Midwood, Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Country:

United States

Map Type:

New York City

Map Size:

250

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Coordinates:

40.6158°N -73.9447°W

Architecture Type:

Synagogue

Architecture Style:

Art Deco

Established:

1928

Year Completed:

1951

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Materials:

Steel; brick

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Kingsway Jewish Center
Added:	February 12, 2010
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	10000010

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The Kingsway Jewish Center is an historic Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 2810 Nostrand Avenue, in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, United States.

History

The Center complex includes the synagogue (1951), school block (1957), and catering hall wing . The synagogue features a series of 18 windows designed by abstract expressionist artist Adolph Gottlieb. It is a four-story steel frame building with a brick faced facade that steps back from the property line as it rises. The school building is a simple three story building with long rectangular windows and several entrances.^[2] ^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.^[1]

Notes and References

Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2010-03-26. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/15/10 THROUGH 3/19/10. National Park Service.
Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Kingsway Jewish Center . December 2009 . 2011-02-20 . Howe, Kathy . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019090114/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103163 . 2012-10-19.
Web site: Accompanying 20 photos . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019090128/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103206 . 2012-10-19.