| Baron Hirsch Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 35.1205°N 89.8741°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | c. 1862 – c. 1864 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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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 |
| Designated CP | July 11, 2007[1] |
The Baron Hirsch Synagogue (also Baron Hirsch Congregation), is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 400 South Yates Road, Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States. Founded in c. 1862 – c. 1864,[2][3] 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.[4][5]
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.[6][7]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Johnson, Judith. "The Art of Architecture: Modernism In Memphis 1890 – 1980". MemphisHeritage.org. Memphis Heritage, Inc. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
- ^ Adler, Cyrus; Samfield, Max. "Memphis: Orthodox Congregation Formed". Jewish Encyclopedia. Funk and Wagnalls. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
- ^ "About Us". , The Baron Hirsch Congregation web site. Baron Hirsch Congregation. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ "History of the Orthodox Congregations of Memphis". Goldring-Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life web site. Goldring-Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ [1] State of Tennessee, Environment and Conservation Newsroom News Release, September 21, 2007. Accessed 2008-08-22.
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