-SFo 10-900 0MB No. 10024-0018 r \UU.flrt 1Q\<3<( -———-————_ United States Department of the Interior / RECEIVED 2280 National Park Service ^7 •' JAN 29 2008 MAY 1 4 2008 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE NA1 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in f M .. , .. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item bv marking T in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter N/A for not applicable. For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). use alypewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property__________ _____________________________ historic name United Synagogue of Hoboken other names/site number Star of Israel; Kochov Israel 27Location street & number 115-117 Park Avenue ____ D not for publication city or town City of Hoboken ______ D vicinity code NJ county Hudson code 017 zip code 07030 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this E nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the proceduftiand professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property Us msets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally^Tstatewide 0 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) X) _ (^ />>/ rtJ^f ^\ L?*~) ' <;/v^F ig official/ilex^—xt-^t^1 w uate t / \ Amy Craciic f Assistant CoTmTn'ssi'nnfinrNatnral & Hi pd-oHr Po.i=:rinrnp.g!/'n.c;Rpn State ofYederai agency ana Dureau _J in my opinion, the property D meetsD does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) "Dale" Signature of certifying official/Title btate or hederal agency and oureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action H entered in the National Register. D See continuation sneet. D determined eligible for the National Register n See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:)_____ United Synagogue of Hoboken Hudson County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) IE private IE building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local (county) D district 1 0 buildinqs D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 0 0 sites D object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register 1 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RELIGION: religious facility RELIGION: religious facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MID-19TH CENTURY: Exotic Revival: Moorish Revival foundation CONCRETE walls BRICK; STONE: Limestone; STUCCO MID-19th CENTURY: Gothic Revival__________ LATE VICTORIAN: Romanesque_______________ roof ASPHALT other METAL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See attached Continuation Sheets. United Synagogue of Hoboken Hudson County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria * Areas of Significance (Mark ' x in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE D A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ETHNIC HERITAGE: European our history, SOCIAL HISTORY D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. E>3 C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1915-1957 CH D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark 'x' in all the boxes that apply.) 1915 Property is: 1942 13 A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. 1946 Significant Person H] B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) LJ C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D Da cemetery. N/A LJ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. C] F a commemorative property. CD G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Beyer, Max J. Radner, Usdin and Taub Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 E3 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency £3 previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark H Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: United Synagogue of Hoboken; Hoboken Free Public Library; Teaneck Public Library; Mary Delaney______ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Krugman Associates, Inc., Jersey City Public Library Record # ____________ United Synagogue of Hoboken Hudson County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property. 0.0895 acres UTM References (Place additional UTIVI references on a continuation sheet.) , H.0I I I Zone Easting al . I L Northing Zone Easting Northing J_I I I j___I See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the properly on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 1 1 . Form Prepared By name/title Mary Delaney Krugman, J.D., M.S.H.P. organization Mary Delaney Krugman Associates, Inc. date January 28, 2008 street & number 36 Park Street telephone (973) 746-2810 city or town Montclair state NJ 7ip code 07042 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name United Synagogue of Hoboken_________________________________________ street & number 115 Park Avenue telephone (201) 659-4000 city or town Hoboken state NJ Zip code 0703° Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a b.enefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 at seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form fO-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet United Synagogue of Hoboken City of Hoboken Section number 7 Page 1 Hudson County, New Jersey SECTION 7 - DESCRIPTION The Building The United Synagogue of Hoboken (USH), formerly known as the Star of Israel (or "Kochov Israel") synagogue, is located at 115-117 Park Avenue, in the City of Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey (Photos 1 - 3). It occupies Lots 6 and 7 of Block 177 on the City Tax Map (See Tax Map). The synagogue was designed by prominent Hoboken architect Max J. Beyer and completed in 1915.