Name/Title
The Temple, 1910s.Entry/Object ID
2003.001.057Description
Corner of Laura and Ashley Streets
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Temple
The congregation, organized in 1877, lost it's first synagogue in the Great Fire of 1901, and the replacement was no longer big engouh. This was the third home for the congregation "Ahavath Chesed", which means "Love of mercy".
Klutho completed the plans in 1906, but construction did not begin until 1909, when Rabbi Jacobs and I.L. Moses raised the funds. In 1909, the Congregation appointed a building committee, led by J.E. Cohen, to arrange for the construction of Ahavath Chesed's home for the next 40 years at the corner of Laura and Ashley streets.
The laying of the cornerstone was attended by a large ceremony of people from all denominations and was conducted by members of the Grand Masons' Lodge and Senator Duncan U. Fletcher spoke.
The building had running electricity, mention was made in the newspapers that the sanctuary was "ablaze with electric lights". It was a classical design constructed of buff brick with terra cotta ornaments. Pews on the main floor seated 500 persons, with 200 additional seats in the balcony. This is also one of Klutho's last traditional buildings until after World War I.
The Congregation and its 75 members attended the first services on September 24, 1910.
The building had running electricity and remaind the home for the congregation until 1950.Collection
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