East side of Norfolk Street between Broome and Grand Street as seen from Essex Street. Only the synagogue, which suffered a devastating fire in May 2017, was not demolished at this time for Seward Park Urban Renewal.
1960
East side of Norfolk Street between Broome and Grand Street as seen from Essex Street. Only the synagogue, which suffered a devastating fire in May 2017, was not demolished at this time for Seward Park Urban Renewal.
East side of Norfolk Street, viewed from Essex Street, late 1960s.
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, at center left, was still holding services, though its attendance had begun to diminish. The synagogue was the only building on this block of Norfolk Street not razed for Seward Park Urban Renewal.