How a synagogue in Washington DC literally schlepped around the corner

Remarkably, it is not even the first time the vast structure has been moved.

Its first move was in 1969 to avoid demolition to make way for the city subway system's headquarters, the New York Post reported.

In 2016, it was moved a mere 12 metres to move it out of the way of an urban redevelopment project.

“Yes, this is literally a building rolling down the street, but it’s also such a remarkable symbol of our city and the Jewish community here,” said Kara Blond, executive director of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington told the newspaper.