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Old Bnai Zion Synagogue

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Location906 North El Paso Street, El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31°45′37″N 106°29′22″W / 31.76028°N 106.48944°W / 31.76028; -106.48944
Arealess than one acre
Built1912
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue is located in Texas
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue is located in the United States
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Old Bnai Zion Synagogue
Location906 North El Paso Street, El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31°45′37″N 106°29′22″W / 31.76028°N 106.48944°W / 31.76028; -106.48944
Arealess than one acre
Built1912
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.84001658[1]
TSAL No.8200000231
RTHL No.3688
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1984
Designated TSALApril 25, 1984
Designated RTHL1984

Old Bnai Zion Synagogue, also known as Sunset Palace, is a historic synagogue at 906 North El Paso Street in El Paso, Texas. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register in 1984.[1]

It served as synagogue from 1912 to 1917, serving El Paso's first Jewish community. It served St. Nicholas Greek Church from 1927 through at least 1934. In 1984 it was serving as a dance studio, Sunset Palace, as well as sometimes as a social center and church.[2]

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