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Historic Synagogues in Hunterdon County, NJ

Synagogues and Jewish community buildings on the record near you, some among the oldest in the country.

Hunterdon County is one of 21 counties in New Jersey. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

Women taking photos inside a blue ornate building - historic synagogues — Photo: Hasan Mrad on Unsplash

People entering a building with blue windows - historic synagogues — Photo: Hasan Mrad on Unsplash

Ornate interior of a historic synagogue with benches and balconies - historic synagogues — Photo: Yura Timoshenko on Unsplash

On the record near Hunterdon County, NJ

The 12 nearest

35 listed sites on the record match historic synagogues within 60 miles of Hunterdon County, NJ, out of 297 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 45 listed sites carry Hunterdon County as their county.

Trenton Jewish Community Center Bath House and Day Camp22 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Ewing · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Poile Zedek Synagogue25 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · New Brunswick · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Temple B'Nai Abraham38 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Newark · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Frank, Henry S., Memorial Synagogue39 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Ahavas Sholom40 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Newark · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Temple Emanu-El40 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Staten Island · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Temple Israel Reform Congregation42 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Staten Island · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Rodeph Shalom Synagogue44 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
United Synagogue of Hoboken47 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Hoboken · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Magen David Synagogue48 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Brooklyn · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Temple Beth El of Borough Park48 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · Brooklyn · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue49 miles from the center of Hunterdon County · Building · New York · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Hunterdon County, NJ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Synagogues in Hunterdon County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Hunterdon County, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Hunterdon County, NJ?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Hunterdon County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Hunterdon County, NJ the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Hunterdon County, NJ are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.