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| Temple De Hirsch, Seattle, U.S.A. Circa 1908. Photo courtesy Deran Ludd. |
According to UW Special Collections, the old Temple de Hirsch building came down in 1993.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/…
A few months ago, I was interviewed by some students at the Seatle Academy for a history book they were working on. When we were finished, I went outside to snap some shots of the old edifice next door, but I had forgotten to charge my camera battery and it winked out after two shots. I didn’t get a shot of the columns, but I did get these views of the old entryway.
By the way, did you k now that Google Maps now has Street Views for Seattle and other places around the state? It’s awesome for “now” views to compare with old postcards. Check it out
Street View Link
Alan Stein
HistoryLink – Staff Historian
Via E-Mail 11/10/2008
http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/…
A few months ago, I was interviewed by some students at the Seatle Academy for a history book they were working on. When we were finished, I went outside to snap some shots of the old edifice next door, but I had forgotten to charge my camera battery and it winked out after two shots. I didn’t get a shot of the columns, but I did get these views of the old entryway.
By the way, did you k now that Google Maps now has Street Views for Seattle and other places around the state? It’s awesome for “now” views to compare with old postcards. Check it out
Street View Link
Alan Stein
HistoryLink – Staff Historian
Via E-Mail 11/10/2008
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| Original Temple De Hirsch remains, present day. |
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| Original Temple De Hirsch remains, present day. |
Temple De Hirsch Sinai 1908 to Present
Temple De Hirsch was chartered on May 29, 1899 and the original Temple was dedicated on May 29, 1908. In 1924 the Temple Center was created, this Temple was superseded by the current Alahadeff Sanctuary building on September 21, 1960. In 1973 the Temple Center was refurbished and expanded, including the construction of the Schoenfeld-Garfield Chapel. The 1908 Temple was demolished around this time due to the deterioration of the structure. The Ark and the stained glass windows were saved from the original structure and now are prominent parts of the Chapel.
A few interesting notes about Temple De Hirsch Sinai: Jimi Hendrix played a concert in our Sidney Jaffe Auditorium before he became a world famous rock star. TDHS is the oldest and largest Reform Jewish Synagogue in Washington State. Samuel E. Goldfarb, writer of the famous Dreidel Song, was Musical Director from 1930 thru 1963. Temple De Hirsch merged with Temple Sinai of Bellevue, Washington on January 29, 1971 becoming Temple De Hirsch Sinai.
David Brewster and others tried without success to save this building for use as a “town hall”. Among other attributes, it was said to have excellent acoustics. Of course that preservation effort failed, but another religious building was adapted for use as Seattle’s “town hall”. As I recall, Brewster published quite a few articles in support of saving the building and it should be possible to learn more from him or from the archives of his former newspaper, the “Seattle Weekly”.
Note to Google street view: Take you photo truck out in winter so we can see through the trees! Awesome feature, btw.
Cliffe
What a great looking example of religious architecture. It is a shame that only part of it remains and not the entirity of it all.
Perfect work!Keep posting
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