The Shriners built Altria Theater in 1927 as the Acca Temple Shrine. The City of Richmond bought the building in 1940 and converted it for municipal use. The theater, renamed The Mosque or Mosque Theater, became Landmark Theater in 1995. Tobacco company Altria donated $10 million for renovations in 2014, at which time the venue […]
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Central Synagogue, 652 Lexington Avenue, is a landmark house of worship in Midtown Manhattan. It was built in 1872, designed by Henry Fernbach in Moorish Revival style. Name: Central Synagogue Location: 652 Lexington Avenue Year Completed: 1872 Architect: Henry Fernbach Style: Moorish Revival NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Designation Report Wikipedia: Central Synagogue (Manhattan) Google Map
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