Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh)
Former synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Congregation B'nai Israel is a former synagogue located at 327 North Negley Avenue in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was built in 1923 and was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1979.[1]
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AffiliationJudaism (former)
- Synagogue (1923–1995)
- Charter school
- Apartments (since 2021)
Status
- Closed (as a synagogue);
- Repurposed
Location327 North Negley Avenue, Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Congregation B'nai Israel | |
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The former synagogue in 2010 | |
  Location of the former synagogue in downtown Pittsburgh | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
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| Location | |
| Location | 327 North Negley Avenue, Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°27′59″N 79°55′45″W |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | 1923 |
Congregation B'nai Israel | |
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks | |
| Designated PHLF | 1979 |
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The synagogue closed in 1995 and the building was later used by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School. In 2021, ground was broken on a new project which will convert the building into apartments.[2]