Temple Freda (Bryan, Texas)
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History
Temple Freda, a part of Brazos County, Texas history, is one of the three oldest religious buildings still in use in Bryan, along with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and St. Anthony's Catholic Church.[2] Temple Freda is named for Ethel Freda Kaczer (1860–1912). Her husband, Benjamin Kaczer (1850–1938), was president of the community when the synagogue was built.[2] The temple is unique for a Jewish place of worship in that it is named after a woman.[1][3]
Since 1982, Texas A&M University's Center of Heritage Conservation has focused on the history of Temple Freda as one of its historical projects. The temple structure is built in Greek Revival style[4] and also exhibits Classical Revival style with Beaux-Arts architecture elements.[1]
The building began to decline after World War II when worshippers began migrating over to the newer student-oriented Hillel synagogue in College Station.[5] In 2013, a group of citizens from Bryan, Texas joined together to restore the deteriorating building. The City of Bryan became acting custodian over the restoration project.[5] It was determined that after restoration, the building would not be used as a religious facility rather it will be used for community activities such as weddings, small receptions, educational activities and the like.[5]
Texas A&M Hillel
In 1958, Texas A&M Hillel opened up a building in College Station, Texas. During this period, some members of Temple Freda in Bryan, Texas left to attend services at the Hillel Foundation building in College Station. Presently, Temple Freda's Torah is under the care of Texas A&M Hillel.[6]
Congregation Beth Shalom
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Architecture project
Since 1982, Texas A&M University's "Center of Heritage Conservation" has focused on the history of Temple Freda as one of its historical projects. The temple structure is built in Greek Revival style[4] and also exhibits Classical Revival style with Beaux-Arts architecture elements.[1] Temple Freda is associated with the Jewish cemetery "Temple Freda Cemetery"[7] and is also a part of the National Register of Historic Places of Texas.[8]
See also
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References
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- ↑ a b c d International Survey of Jewish Monuments record for Freda Temple
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- ↑ Temple Freda, Bryan, Texas
- ↑ a b Texas A&M University College of Architecture Projects
- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Lone Stars of David: The Jews of Texas Brandeis University Press page 191
- ↑ Temple Freda Burials, Bryan, TX
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places of Texas
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Further reading
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