Monthly Archives: May 2017

Cruger Avenue Synagogue, Bronx, NY

Posted on May 31, 2017 by midcenturymundane

This synagogue from 1964 sits off Pelham Parkway surrounded by earlier brick apartment buildings and homes. Today it seems largely empty although possibly still in use. There are a number of former or abandoned synagogues in the area as the … Continue reading →

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Saints Peter and Paul Church, Beaver, PA

Posted on May 10, 2017 by midcenturymundane

An amazingly dynamic form, this church jumps out at you along 3rd Street in the small town of Beaver, PA. It was built in 1970-72 to accommodate a growing parish. Not sure who the architect was but it’s more striking … Continue reading →

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