Temple Israel (Leadville, Colorado) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Temple Israel, Leadville, Colorado |
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Temple Israel today
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Inactive, now a pioneer Jewish Museum |
Year consecrated | 2009 (reconsecration) |
Location | |
Location | 201 West 4th Street, Leadville, Colorado |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | George E. King, restoration by Long Hoeft Architects |
Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
General contractor | Robert Murdoch, restoration by Pat Kelly Maintenance |
Groundbreaking | August, 1884 |
Completed | September, 1884. Restored 2008. |
Construction cost | US$4,000 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | North |
Capacity | 84, originally 156 est. |
Length | 72 feet, interior |
Width | 24 feet, interior |
Height (max) | 32 feet |
Materials | wood frame |
Website | |
Temple Israel Foundation |
Temple Israel was erected at 201 West 4th Street in Leadville, Colorado, during the summer of 1884 in less than two months. The Temple Israel building is a rare example of a frontier synagogue.
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