Touro Synagogue
Dedicated in 1763, Touro Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the United States and the only one which survives from the colonial era. The simple brick facade conceals a dramatic two-story Palladian interior. Designed by Peter Harrison, America's first professional architect, it skillfully combines classical Italian architecture with the functions of the Sephardic Jewish ritual. It is also a national symbol of civil liberty, having received George Washington's assurance in 1790 that the new nation would protect religious freedom for all faiths. This National Historic Site also includes an historic Jewish cemetery and a park honoring colonial Jewish leaders.
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