Rego Park Jewish Center

The Rego Park Jewish Center (1948) is an Art Deco Streamline Moderne synagogue in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York City.

Rego Park Jewish Center
Main building from Queens Blvd.
Rego Park Jewish Center is located in New York City
Rego Park Jewish Center
Rego Park Jewish Center is located in New York
Rego Park Jewish Center
Rego Park Jewish Center is located in the United States
Rego Park Jewish Center
Location97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, New York
Coordinates40°43′49″N 73°51′34″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1948
ArchitectGrad, Frank
Architectural styleModerne architecture
NRHP reference No.09000864[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 2009

The architectural firm of Frank Grad & Sons designed the building.[2] The facade features a mosaic by Hungarian-born artist A. Raymond Katz.[2]

It is listed on both the New York State and National Register of Historic Places.[2]

  • Mosaic by A. Raymond Katz
    Mosaic by A. Raymond Katz
  • Main building
    Main building
  • Entire complex as seen from Queens Blvd.
    Entire complex as seen from Queens Blvd.

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Conservancy holds exclusive tour of historic Queens Synagogues" Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, New York Landmarks Conservancy website. Accessed April 2, 2010.
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