SA-SIG - Southern Africa Jewish Genealogy: Pretoria Great Synagogue (The Old Synagogue) Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria

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Southern Africa Jewish Genealogy SA-SIG

Pretoria Great Synagogue (The Old Synagogue)
Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria

Editor: Dr Saul Issroff
Copyright © 2000-2005 Saul Issroff, Mike Getz, SAfrica SIG
and Jewishgen Inc.
URL: http://www.jewishgen.org/SAfrica/synagogues/3/index.htm
Revised: 15 June 2005

A picture of the Synagogue exterior may be seen at
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/synsa.html

Source: Historical Buildings in South Africa, Désirée Picton-Seymour, ISBN: 0 947458 01 8:

The congregation was founded in 1890. Sammy Marks, the millionaire-philanthropist, provided the major portion of the funds for the building. The land was purchased in 1895. Architects: Ibler & Beardwood. Contractor: Krockel. Built in Byzantine style with bulbous onion domes and keyhole archways, red brick and pale ochre intricate details. The façade is dominated by a large Byzantine arch. The cornerstone was laid on 1 December 1897. Dedication: August 1898.