Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Also known as First Haitian Baptist Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Congregation Adath Jeshurun, at 397 Blue Hill Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture, religion and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 124 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built, designed by Frederick Albert Norcross
- 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 27 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
397 Blue Hill Ave., Boston · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Congregation Adath Jeshurun
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Is Congregation Adath Jeshurun on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1999 (Register number 99001304).
Is Congregation Adath Jeshurun a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Monroe Trotter House, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Congregation Adath Jeshurun?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Congregation Adath Jeshurun?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 124 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63796987 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.