Bikur Cholim Synagogue

1545 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut. County/parish: Fairfield.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 27, 1995. NRIS 95001341.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • First Christian Church (Christ's Disciples)
  • Rodeph Sholom
  • So

From Wikipedia:

Bikur Cholim Synagogue

The Bikur Cholim Synagogue is a historic religious building at 1545 Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the United States. Built about 1894 for a Congregational church, it housed two different Jewish congregations from 1929 to 1989. After serving as a commercial establishment for a time, it now houses a Seventh-day Adventist congregation. The building is a distinctive example of the Shingle style of architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132352982

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