Touro Synagogue

The Touro Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1763 in . The building has been occupied by several different congregations over the years.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: historic site in Rhode Island, United States
  • Address: 85 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artillery Company of Newport and Vernon House.

Museum
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The Newport Artillery Company of was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of . is situated 520 feet west of Touro Synagogue.

Historic building
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The is a historic house in built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler. The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison. is situated 510 feet southwest of Touro Synagogue.

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The , also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of , , United States. is situated 450 feet northwest of Touro Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Touro Synagogue

Latitude
41.48943° or 41° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
-71.31193° or 71° 18′ 43″ west
Named after
Isaac Touro
Open location code
87HCFMQQ+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357260147
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q1355822
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Touro Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圖羅猶太會堂”
  • Dutch: “Touro Synagogue”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس تورو”
  • French: “synagogue Touro”
  • French: “Synagogue Touro”
  • German: “Touro Synagoge”
  • German: “Touro-Synagoge”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת טורו”
  • Hebrew: “טורו”
  • Italian: “sinagoga Touro di Newport”
  • Italian: “Sinagoga Touro di Newport”
  • Turkish: “Touro Sinagogu”
  • Turkish: “Touro Synagogue”

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