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Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue

El Paso, El Paso County

Marker Text

Congregation B'Nai Zion was chartered in 1900, and the 35 members initially met in private homes or rented space. This building, the first Jewish synagogue in El Paso, was completed in 1912. The structure features an unusual combination of classical and Gothic revival styling. After B'Nai Zion congregation moved to larger facilities in 1927, this building housed El Paso's First Eastern Orthodox Church. St. Nicholas Greek Church worshiped here for a quarter of a century. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1984.

Marker Details

Address 906 N. El Paso
Location Description
Marker # 3688
Dedicated 1985
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code buildings; Jewish topics; Classical Revival (architectural style); Gothic Revial (Architectural style); churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.763243, -106.493505

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