historic located lisbon connecticut united_states orthodox congregation founded families constructed built interior single room lined benches altar held sacred congregation membership 1940s 1950s limiting services holidays finally closing early 1980s rules congregation strictly enforced curtain separate sexes distant members allowed drive way services town lisbon took ownership property 1980s currently maintained added national_register_of_historic_places construction early 1800s connecticut people jewish faith persons connecticut jewish public worship permitted petition early jewish services held private homes rented halls later usually adapted churches rural like modest structures reflect need jewish farming summer congregations buildings suitable worship limited financial geographic boundaries land built donated congregation money construct constructed feet feet building feet feet central projecting tower david flanking tower pair windows paint remnants previously painted bright blue passing tower single room platform original altar sacred remains interior concealed gold curtain rests podium chairs wooden benches provided seating described unusual arrangement historic connecticut building electricity heat wood provide heat previously use founding congregation families came poland russia lived surrounding towns lisbon service continue serve orthodox congregation decades congregation membership 1940s 1950s limited services holidays finally closed longer steadily gather men town lisbon acquired 1980s members open walking weekend events president member discussed orthodox congregation rules noted rules strictly enforced orthodox congregation members walk distant members drive walk mile use separate men women norm orthodox services poland russia women seating table right sanctuary near door structure preserved currently use importance added national_register_of_historic_places recognized significant example small country jewish house worship architecture simplicity remains important jewish house worship rural setting possessing integrity design day reflected comments kind country building featuring program building need repairs neglect damage received grant repairs repairs repair structure electrical replaced free students
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