Posted on 06/19/2014 4:43:12 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
The first Congregation Beth Israel building, what may have been the oldest synagogue in Atlantic City, was honored with a spot on the state Register of Historic Places in 1992 — supposedly protecting it forever from local encroachment.
If you want to see it, though, it’s too late — it was torn down last year anyway, in an apparent violation of state law. All that is left is a vacant lot.
(snip)
The circa 1891-93 building, at 34 S. Pennsylvania Ave., was built shortly after Beth Israel was incorporated in 1890 by some of the earliest Jewish leaders of the resort, including Jacob Bacharach, father of longtime Atlantic City Mayor Harry Bacharach. The structure, a mix of Shingle and Moorish styles, became a Masonic Lodge in 1911 and was later the Le Chateau Guest House.
The first Congregation Beth Israel building, what may have been the oldest synagogue in Atlantic City, was honored with a spot on the state Register of Historic Places in 1992 — supposedly protecting it forever from local encroachment.
If you want to see it, though, it’s too late — it was torn down last year anyway, in an apparent violation of state law. All that is left is a vacant lot.
(Excerpt) Read more at pressofatlanticcity.com ...
Placing a building on a historic register is no guarantee of protection. I’ve seen many structures STILL on the national register that have been demolished.
We have one in our area that has been there since 1911.
The neighborhood is primarily Italian now,but the synagogue is highly valued by all.
.
How soon will a mosque go up in its place?
Guess the local muzzies want to erect a mosque.
They demolished this stunning building, the Vine Street Temple, here in Nashville.
Thanks Timber Rattler.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
