Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historic structure located in lisbon”. Today it says “historic former orthodox jewish synagogue building located at 142 newent road”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “United States historic place”. It now reads “Historic former Orthodox synagogue in Lisbon, Connecticut”.
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Historic former Orthodox synagogue in Lisbon, Connecticut, US Anshei Israel Synagogue is an historic former Orthodox Jewish synagogue building, located at 142 Newent Road, ( CT 138 ), in Lisbon , Connecticut , in the United States. The synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as part of a multiple property listing of fifteen historic synagogues in Connecticut. The Orthodox congregation was founded with 15 families and constructed the synagogue in 1936. It was built by George Allen & Sons. The interior is a single room that is lined with five benches before the sacred ark . The congregation's membership dwindled throughout the 1940s and 1950s, limiting the services to holidays before finally closing in the early 1980s. Rules in the congregation were not as strictly enforced as in the Old World , as there was no curtain to separate the sexes and distant members were allowed to drive part of the way to its services. The Town of Lisbon took ownership of the property in the 1980s. The synagogue is currently maintained by the Lisbon Historical Society. National Register of Historic Places .
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The synagogue was built in 1936 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The building is unique as it is a rare example of a rural synagogue. The synagogue was built by the original congregation and is currently maintained by the Lisbon Historical Society.
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United States historic place Anshei Israel Synagogue is a historic synagogue located in Lisbon, Connecticut , United States.The Orthodox congregation was founded with 15 families and constructed the synagogue in 1936.It was built by George Allen & Sons.The interior is a single room that is lined with five benches before an altar which held the sacred ark.The congregation's membership dwindled throughout the 1940s and 1950s, limiting the services to holidays before finally closing in the early 1980s.Rules in the congregation were not as strictly enforced as in the Old World , as there was no curtain to separate the sexes and distant members were allowed to drive part of the way to its services.The Town of Lisbon took ownership of the property in the 1980s.The synagogue is currently maintained by the Lisbon Historical Society.The synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. National Register of Historic Places .
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United States historic place Anshei Israel Synagogue is a historic synagogue located in Lisbon, Connecticut , United States. The Orthodox congregation was founded with 15 families and constructed the synagogue in 1936. It was built by George Allen & Sons. The interior is a single room that is lined with five benches before the sacred ark . The congregation's membership dwindled throughout the 1940s and 1950s, limiting the services to holidays before finally closing in the early 1980s. Rules in the congregation were not as strictly enforced as in the Old World , as there was no curtain to separate the sexes and distant members were allowed to drive part of the way to its services. The Town of Lisbon took ownership of the property in the 1980s. The synagogue is currently maintained by the Lisbon Historical Society. The synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. National Register of Historic Places .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historic structure located in lisbon”. Today it says “historic former orthodox jewish synagogue building located at 142 newent road”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “United States historic place”. It now reads “Historic former Orthodox synagogue in Lisbon, Connecticut”. Read the current article and compare.
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historic structure located in lisbon
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historic former orthodox jewish synagogue building located at 142 newent road
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