| Congregation Beth Ahabah | |
|---|---|
 Early 20th century postcard of the current synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1121 West Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Virginia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°33′05″N 77°27′20″W / 37.551278°N 77.4555°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Noland and Baskervill |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Roman Revival |
| Date established | 1789 (as Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome) |
| Groundbreaking | March 4, 1904 |
| Completed | December 9, 1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Stone |
| Website | |
| bethahabah | |
Congregation Beth Ahabah | |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001528 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 14, 1972 |
| Designated CP | West Franklin Street Historic District |
| [1][2][3] | |
Congregation Beth Ahabah (meaning "House of Love") is a Reform Jewish synagogue at 1121 West Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia, in the United States. Founded in 1789 by Spanish and Portuguese Jews as Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome (meaning "Holy Congregation, House of Peace"), it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.[4]
- ^ "The Synagogue". Beth Ahaba. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "West Franklin Street Historic District National Register Nomination" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Olitzky, Kerry M.; Raphael, Marc Lee (June 30, 1996). The American Synagogue: A Historical Dictionary and Sourcebook'. Greenwood Press. p. 359.