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.
Images for kids
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Entrance to the Leadville Hebrew Cemetery
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