Location: Washington, DC
Our Role: Regan Associates was the Owner’s Representative oversaw all aspects of this complicated project. As part of the Capitol Crossing mega-development, the 150-year-old Adas Israel Synagogue (the oldest in Washington) was moved one block south and rotated to its proper east-west orientation. The Synagogue underwent renovations consistent with historic-preservation standards, and a new four-story Museum was built around it. The two buildings are connected by a two-story glass lobby with a second-floor bridge that provides ADA access to the historic sanctuary. Museum spaces include a core gallery telling the story of Jewish Washington, a changing gallery for travelling shows, meeting rooms, classrooms, archive spaces and offices for CJM staff. The entire project sits atop Capitol Crossing’s three-block long underground parking garage which was constructed on top of and adjacent to Interstate 395 as it emerges from under the U.S. Capitol.
Status: The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum opened in 2023.