B'nai Israel Temple
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brwhiz
N 40° 45.827 W 111° 52.758
12T E 425785 N 4512906
This building was the second permanent house of worship in Salt Lake City for Congregation B'nai Israel. It has since been converted to commercial uses and now houses the Henriksen/Butler Design Group.
Waymark Code: WM9PX4
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
Views: 13
The plaque is inscribed:
B'nai Israel Temple
Designed by Philip Meyer, a native of Germany and a nephew of local retail magnate Frederick Auerbach, the B'nai Israel Temple was constructed in 1890-91. Henry Monheim, a local architect, supervised the construction. It is one of the few remaining structures built by Utah's early pioneer Jews and reflects their importance in the development of the economy, government, and educational institutions of the state. The design of this Romanesque Revival style building was reportedly based on the Fasanenstrasse Synagogue, a famous Jewish temple in Berlin. While the main elevation is rusticated Kyune sandstone, the side walls and the drum beneath the dome are brick.
The Congregation B'nai Israel was organized in 1881 and built a small synagogue in 1883 at First West and Third South. Following a division in the synagogue, the orthodox Congregation Montefiore built a new synagogue at 355 South Third East, and the reform B'nai Israel congregation built this temple. It was sold in the early 1970's when a new temple was built for combined local Jewish congregations. It has since housed several commercial enterprises including a restaurant and offices.
Marker Name: B'nai Israel Temple
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
This synagogue is on the National Register of Historic Places.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah State Historical Society
Date Dedicated: 1993
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.ujgs.org/jews.php
Marker Number: Not listed
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