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Touro Synagogue

architect

Peter Harrison

location

Newport, RI.

date

1759-63

style

NeoClassical

construction

Stone

type

Synagogue
 
 a: view from right front, photo J. Howe.
 
 b: entry porch, photo 1990, R. Ennis (Drexel U.).
 
 c: interior, from gallery, photo D. Robb (U. Penn. slide coll.).
 
  d: balcony, photo 1961, R. C. Smith (U. Penn. slide coll.).
   
 e: east wall (U. Penn. slide coll.: gift).
 

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