St. Thomas Synagogue
Reform synagogue in the US Virgin Islands. Built 1833. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
St. Thomas Synagogue, officially Congregation Beracha Veshalom Oogemiluth Hasadim or The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, is a historic Reform Jewish synagogue located at 2116 Crystal Gade, Queens Quarters, in Charlotte Amalie on the island of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The synagogue building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Crystal Gade #16AB, Queens Quarters, Charlotte, VI |
| County | St. Thomas County |
| Listed | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Listed for | Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Beracha Veshalom Vegemiluth Hasadim; The Synagogue |
| Reference number | 97001270 |
| Built | 1833 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | synagogue |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Crystal Gade #16AB, Queens Quarters, Charlotte, VI |
| Website | synagogue.vi ↗ |
| Coordinates | 18.3428° N, 64.9327° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Virgin Islands National Park · 13 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cinnamon Bay Beach And Campground 12 miles · Virgin Island National Park Overnight Mooring 13 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was St. Thomas Synagogue listed on the National Register?
Sep 25, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was St. Thomas Synagogue built?
1833.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit St. Thomas Synagogue?
Yes. St. Thomas Synagogue is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is St. Thomas Synagogue?
Crystal Gade #16AB, Queens Quarters, Charlotte, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin Islands. The nearest national park unit is Virgin Islands National Park, 13 miles away.
Source: Virgin Islands National Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas Synagogue?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near St. Thomas Synagogue?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cinnamon Bay Beach And Campground, 12 miles away. Virgin Island National Park Overnight Mooring is 13 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
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 97001270. 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.