Manhattan · NYC landmark
Central Synagogue
652 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
Public viewing and docent tours explain a working synagogue with copper-topped towers, patterned stonework and a restored sanctuary.
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NYFE Summary
German-speaking immigrant congregations formed the community that became Central Synagogue. They moved uptown as their membership grew. The building later survived a severe fire in 1998 and reopened after restoration in 2001.
Outside, twin towers rise above bands of tan and brown stone and a large rose window. Inside, slender cast-iron columns divide the sanctuary, and the carved ark is decorated with gold and blue domes. Public viewing sessions and docent tours explain the building and congregation.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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