Temple Beth-El
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About Temple Beth-El
Temple Beth-El, at 688 Broad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 12 other Rhode Island listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSynagogue in Rhode Island, United States of America. 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
688 Broad St., Providence · about 0.3 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.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Temple Beth-El
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Questions about Temple Beth-El
Is Temple Beth-El on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1988 (Register number 88003074).
Is Temple Beth-El a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nightingale-Brown House, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit Temple Beth-El?
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 Temple Beth-El?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 41375501 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.