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How a synagogue in Washington DC literally schlepped around the corner
The 1876 building previously housed Adas Israel, the oldest synagogue in the US capital city
January 10, 2019 17:21
The 1876 building previously housed Adas Israel, the oldest synagogue in the US capital city
January 10, 2019 17:21A whole building that once housed Adas Israel, the oldest synagogue in Washington, DC, was lifted and rolled down the street in a remarkable relocation.
The brick building, which was opened by President Ulysses S Grant in 1876, travelled down the US capital's Third Street NW on Wednesday.
It will form part of a new museum of Jewish history at the new site, which will open in 2021.
Over the years, the building has housed a Greek Orthodox church and even a barbecue restaurant.
