Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, Char

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When was Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue listed on the National Register?+

Apr 4, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue built?+

1840, designed by Cyrus L. Warner, in the Greek Revival architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

Yes. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

90 Hasell St., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 4 miles away.

Source: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

One federal campground is within reach, Buck Hall Recreation Area, 28 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue?+

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue right now?+

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest C-74 Fm Rx, 30 miles away.

Source: Map

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78002499. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.