Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Dec. 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM

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Idaho

Ada

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COMMON:

Congregation Beth Israel SynagogueAND/OR HISTORIC:

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OWNERS NAME:

Congregation Beth IsraelSTREET AND NUMBER:

1102 State StreetCITY OR TOWN:

Boise Idaho

COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS. ETC:

Ada County CourthouseSTREET AND NUMBER:

CITY OR TOWN:

Boise Idaho 15APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: ,5 aCr6S

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State Sites Survey, Boise

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DATE OF SURVEY: 197Q State County Loc

DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS:

Idaho State Historical Soci'etySTREET AND NUMBER:

610 North Julia Davis DriveCITY OR TOWN:

Boise Idaho 16

CONDITION

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DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

The synagogue is basilican in shape, without transepts. It has a clerestory and side aisles, round-arched windows, and a circular "rose" window in the facade, much in the manner of traditional Romanesque churches. The foundation is of stone, with alternating courses of tan and pinkish local sandstone, but the bulk of the structure is of wood, j

Shingles are applied with regard to both decoration and imitation of the stone-work below. Corners of the facade are flared outward at the top, offsetting the stone base, which is slightly battered.

A rhythm of circles is effectively employed in the front of the building, there being five small ones in the tracery supporting the "rose", and a round window in each aisle-ending flanking it. On the interior, nave ribs have been extended into Moorish arches before cutting back to supporting columns.

The general impression conveyed by this building is of pleasing unity of forms and textures, and of somewhat exotic variations on the typical Romanesque forms, suggesting a touch of the East altogether appropriate for a synagogue. The structure is vir­ tually unaltered since its erection in 1895, and has been well maintained. 1.

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE (Include Personages, Dates, Events, Etc.)

'The Beth Israel synagogue is the oldest in Idaho. According to Jewish sources, none of the older congregations in the western United States still occupies its original building. Until 1895, when this congregation was formed, Boise 1 s small Jewish community worshipped in private homes or in rented halls. Jews were among the city's earliest settlers and leading citizens.

The first president of the congregation was David a pionper merchant and leading citizen of Boise. His brother Nath/tn, partner in the firm of D. Falk and Brother, was elected second president of the congregation in January, 1896, Moses Alexanjfifer, one of the founders, was vice president the first two years, and was elected as the congregation's third president for the year 1897. He was also elected Mayor of Boise that same year for the first of two terms, and in 1915 began the first of two terms as Governor of Idaho.

Minutes of Congregation on Beth Israel, in American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Idaho 16STATE: CODE

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Ada 001COUNTY: CODE

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NAME AND TITLE:

Arthur A. Hart, DirectorORGANIZATION DATE

Idaho State Historical Museum Feb. 24, 1972STREET AND NUMBER: \j

610 North Julia Davis DriveCITY OR TOWN: <"«

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As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na­

tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law

89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion

in the National Register and certify that it has been

evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set

forth by the National Park Service. The recommended

level of significance of this nomination is:

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I hereby certify that this property is included in the

National Register.

Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation

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