Temple Sinai
Also known as Congregation Sinai
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Temple Sinai
Temple Sinai, at 11 Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1999. It was among the first 8 of Sumter’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in South Carolina, 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
11 Church St., Sumter · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Temple Sinai
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Temple Sinai
Is Temple Sinai on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1999 (Register number 98001645).
Is Temple Sinai a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 10.9 miles away.
Can you visit Temple Sinai?
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 Sinai?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 118998655 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.