Baron Hirsch Synagogue
The Baron Hirsch Synagogue (also Baron Hirsch Congregation), is an Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 400 South Yates Road, Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States. Founded in c. 1862 – c. 1864, the congregation underwent tremendous growth in the first half of the 20th century, emerging, in the 1950s, as the largest Orthodox congregation in North America, a position it still holds.
| Baron Hirsch Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Ian Lichter |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 400 South Yates Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
Location in Tennessee | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°07′14″N 89°52′27″W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | c. 1862 – c. 1864 (as a congregation) |
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| Website | |
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Baron Hirsch Synagogue | |
Baron Hirsch Synagogue, in the 1950s | |
| Location | 1740 Vollintine Ave., Memphis, Tennessee |
| Built | 1950–52 and 1955–57 |
| Architect | George Awsumb |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Part of | Vollintine Hills Historic District (ID07000684) |
| MPS | Memphis MPS |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2007 |
Its former building, located at 1740 Vollintine Avenue, is an impressive International Style structure built in the 1950s. The building is a U.S. Historic District Contributing Property and the centerpiece of the Vollintine Hills Historic District, a cohesive collection of 78 post-World War II Minimal Traditional and ranch-style houses built around the former synagogue by members of the congregation.