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CityLouisvilleStateKY

Historical NameAdath Jeshurun Temple and School

Year Built1925
Building TypeSynagogue

Address749-757 South Brook Street

Current NameUnity Temple of Louisville

Name of Builder 1J.J.Gaffney (Louisville)

Name of Builder 2

Name of Builder 3

ListingNRHP, 1/28/82

Kentucky Heritage Commission, 1980

DescriptionAs an example of Near Eastern architecture this one story building covered in yellow glazed

brick has three entries and a dominant single dome. Each entry has a double door set in a brick

arch and over each doorway are geometric motifs set in glazed bright colored tiles. A stylized

Star of David is located centrally.

Style

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SignificanceThis religious architectural design by Gaffney, one of Louisville's finest architects, is exemplary

of his distinctive decorative style.

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