Historedia
Person

Peter Harrison

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1759–1763

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Harrison, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Dedication of Touro Synagogue in Newport

    1759–1763

    Role: Architect of the synagogue

    1. 1759–1763 · Touro Synagogue construction site, NewportBuilding the Synagogue

      Jeshuat Israel built its Newport synagogue from 1759 to 1763 under Cantor Isaac Touro, using a design by Peter Harrison.

    2. December 2, 1763 · Touro Synagogue, NewportFormal Dedication

      The Jeshuat Israel congregation formally dedicated the new Touro Synagogue building in Newport on December 2, 1763.

Sources

  1. Touro Synagogue Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12