First Roumanian-American congregation
Manhattan, United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The First Roumanian-American Congregation, also known as Congregation Shaarey Shomayim, was an Orthodox synagogue at 89–93 Rivington Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Its Romanesque Revival building, remodeled in 1889 by architect J. Cleaveland Cady, earned the nickname "Cantor's Carnegie Hall" for its high ceiling, acoustics, and seating for up to 1,800. The roof collapsed in January 2006, and the building was demolished two months later.
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- Built
- Type
- synagogue
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Manhattan, United States
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