Shaarai Torah Synagogue
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About Shaarai Torah Synagogue
Shaarai Torah Synagogue, at 32 Providence St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1990. The Register lists it for its town planning, european, architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer synagogue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
32 Providence St., Worcester · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Shaarai Torah Synagogue
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Questions about Shaarai Torah Synagogue
Is Shaarai Torah Synagogue on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 7, 1990 (Register number 90000729).
Is Shaarai Torah Synagogue a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.7 miles away.
Can you visit Shaarai Torah Synagogue?
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 Shaarai Torah Synagogue?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 63793209 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.