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Agron House

1969 establishments in IsraelBuildings and structures by Israeli architectsBuildings and structures completed in 1969Buildings and structures in JerusalemLandmarks in Israel
ביתאגרון
ביתאגרון

Agron House (Hebrew: בית אגרון, Beit Agron) is a landmark in downtown Jerusalem. Constructed in memory of Gershon Agron, it has housed various Israeli national institutions in pursuit of the arts. It is located at 37 Hillel Street.

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Agron House
Hillel, Jerusalem Nahalat Shiva

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9419008 Jerusalem, Nahalat Shiva
Jerusalem District, Israel
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