{"nrhp_refnum":"09000259","name":"Temple Society of Concord","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"910 Madison St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Syracuse","county":"Onondaga County","state":"NY","lat":43.046962620000045,"lon":-76.13322651899995,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2009-04-27","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Other-Ethnic","Religion"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A granite Classical Revival synagogue complex at 910 Madison Street, at the corner of University Avenue in Syracuse, New York. The sanctuary was built in 1910-11, with a social hall and religious school wing added in 1929.","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is significant under Criterion A as the home of one of the oldest Jewish congregations in the United States, and under Criterion C as an outstanding example of an early twentieth-century classical revival synagogue. It is described as one of the outstanding religious buildings in Central New York and among the most representative of its type. The design reflects the use of classical architecture to express both Jewish and American identity.","narrative":"Sitting on an elevated corner site at Madison Street and University Avenue in Syracuse, this granite synagogue was built for the Temple Society of Concord between 1910 and 1911. A four-column Doric portico, reached by a broad stair, fronts a simple rectangular sanctuary lit by tall side windows. Inside are a coffered ceiling, curved wooden benches, a raised bimah and a classical Ark. Alfred Taylor served as architect, with Arnold W. Brunner as consulting architect. The building was dedicated in September 1911 at a cost of about $100,000. A social hall and religious school wing followed in 1929, and a rear wing was added in the 1960s. It is recognized for its role as the home of one of the oldest Jewish congregations in the country and as a leading example of Neo-Classical Revival synagogue design. The style served as an emblem of religious and civic identity for American Jews. The complex continues in use for worship, education and community gatherings.","period_of_significance":"1910-1929","architect_builder":"Alfred Taylor, architect; Arnold W. Brunner, consulting architect","architectural_style":"Early 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival","criteria":["A","C"],"status_note":"Still in use as a synagogue, with a social hall and religious school; a 1960s rear wing is non-contributing.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:51:53.765886-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09000259.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/09000259/62e5f5e8d7-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/09000259/62e5f5e8d7-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Lvklock","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TempleConcordEntrance.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Lvklock</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TempleConcordEntrance.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320471","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Society_of_Concord","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7698663"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/new-york/onondaga-county/temple-society-of-concord-09000259/"}