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Building the Synagogue
- When
- 1759–1763
- Where
- Touro Synagogue construction site, Newport
Jeshuat Israel built its Newport synagogue from 1759 to 1763 under Cantor Isaac Touro, using a design by Peter Harrison.
Construction of the new Touro Synagogue building for the Jeshuat Israel congregation in Newport ran from 1759 to 1763. The project proceeded under the leadership of Cantor (Chazzan) Isaac Touro, a Dutch-born American rabbi. The design was the work of Peter Harrison, a noted British architect who had immigrated to British America and resided in Rhode Island.
Sources
- Touro Synagogue Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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