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Former Sherith Israel Temple

Historic Cincinnati synagogue building completed in 1860 and now used as residential condominiums.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesFounded 1860

Historic former Sherith Israel Temple building

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Sherith Israel Temple was built in Cincinnati in 1860 for Congregation Sherith Israel and served as a synagogue until the congregation moved in the nineteenth century. The building survived subsequent commercial and other uses and was later converted to residential condominiums. It has not functioned as a synagogue for many decades. Its current residential use preserves the original historic structure while separating the building's present function from its Jewish religious origin. Historic Cincinnati synagogue building completed in 1860 and now used as residential condominiums. In Jewish World Records, Former Sherith Israel Temple is connected to the record “Oldest Building in Ohio Originally Built as a Synagogue,” based on the stored achievement of Built in 1860. Congregation Sherith Israel built its Lodge Street synagogue in Cincinnati in 1860.

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Former Sherith Israel Temple building in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Oldest Building in Ohio Originally Built as a Synagogue

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Built in 1860

The oldest surviving building in Ohio that was originally constructed as a synagogue is the former Sherith Israel Temple in Cincinnati. Built in 1860 by Congregation Sherith Israel, the structure is located on what was then Lodge Street. The congregation occupied the synagogue from its completion until 1883. After the congregation moved, the building later served commercial purposes before its eventual conversion into residential condominiums. While it no longer functions as a place of Jewish worship, the original 1860 structure remains standing.

Country
United States
Achievement location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Achievement date
1860
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