Baron Hirsch Synagogue
| 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 |
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, 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.
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.