Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom

Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom
(The Temple)
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
Location5101 US Hwy 42, Louisville, Kentucky 40241
CountryUnited States
Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom is located in Kentucky
Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom
Location of the current synagogue in Kentucky
Geographic coordinates38°17′28″N 85°37′52″W / 38.291°N 85.631°W / 38.291; -85.631
Architecture
Architect(s)1868, Adath Israel:
  • H. P. Bradshaw
1905, Adath Israel:
1949, Brith Sholom:
  • Walter C. Wagner
  • Joseph Potts
1980, Merged:
TypeSynagogue
Style
Date established1976 (merged congregation)
  • 1842 (as Adath Israel)
  • 1880 (as Brith Sholom)
CompletedAdath Israel:
  • 1849 (Fourth Street)
  • 1868 (Broadway)
  • 1905 (S. Third Street)
Brith Sholom:
  • 1881 (First Street)
  • 1903 (Second Street)
  • 1949 (Cowling Avenue)
Merged:
  • 1980 (Brownsboro)
Website
thetemplelouky.org
Adath Israel Temple
Façade and southern side of the 1905 synagogue
Location834 South Third Street, Louisville
Coordinates38°14′35″N 85°45′27″W / 38.24306°N 85.75750°W / 38.24306; -85.75750
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
NRHP reference No.74000882
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974
Adath Israel Cemetery
Entrance to the heritage-listed cemetery in 2021
Location2716 Preston Street, Louisville
Coordinates38°12′38″N 85°44′30″W / 38.21052°N 85.74157438°W / 38.21052; -85.74157438
Area23 acres (9.3 ha)
NRHP reference No.82002702
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1982
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Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 5101 US Hwy 42, in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States.

Originally the Adath Israel Temple, it adopted its current name following a merger, however is more commonly known as The Temple. Prior to merging, the congregations resided in several buildings. Adath Israel Temple's third synagogue building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974; and the associated cemetery was listed in 1982.

  1. ^ "Contact". The Temple - Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom. 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.[self-published source?]
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NRHPcemetery was invoked but never defined (see the help page).