Congregation Montefiore Synagogue - Salt Lake City, UT
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N 40° 45.680 W 111° 52.932
12T E 425538 N 4512637
During its over 100 year life the Congregation Montefiore Synagogue has been affiliated with several different religions. Built by the Jews 1903, restored by an Assemblies of God group, and now occupied by an Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Waymark Code: WM9Q43
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2010
Views: 13
The plaque is inscribed:
Congregation Montefiore
This Synagogue was constructed in 1903 at a cost of $9,000, and was one of only 4 synagogues built in Utah during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was designed by prominent Utah architect Carl Neuhausen. The building's exotic style results from an eclectic mix of architectural elements, including Byzantine columns at the entry, Moorish arches in the towers, onion-shaped domes, and round-arched windows throughout. The Congregation Montefiore was established in 1895 by a conservative group within Salt Lake City's Jewish community. This Synagogue served as its home for over 70 years. The building was purchased in the fall of 1987 by Metro-Fellowship, a Christian Church affiliated with Assemblies of God, and renovated by volunteers under the direction of Pastors James Schaedler and Jack Perry.
Street address:
355 S 300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
84111
County / Borough / Parish: Salt Lake County
Year listed: 1985
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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