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Article: Norton to Announce Grants to Preserve Touro Synagogue in R.I., Eldridge Street Synagogue in N.Y., Mission Concepcion Church in Texas

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November 12, 2003
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Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton will be in Newport, Rhode Island on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 to announce three major grants under the "Save America's Treasures" Historic Preservation Fund Grants Program. Norton will announce funding to preserve Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island, the Eldridge Street Synagogue in New York and the Mission Concepcion in Texas.

Located in the Newport National Historic Landmark District and designed by noted colonial architect Peter Harrison, Touro is the oldest standing synagogue in the United States. It is an excellent example of classical Georgian architecture, with Sephardic Jewish elements. The grant will be used to reinforce the ...

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