Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Type: Synagogues

Address: 1950 Bathurst Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Holy Blossom Temple (Bathurst st.)

Dates
Building completed 1938

Architects: Brenzel Jack
Parkin John B.
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1957 Sept 364 34 9
Toronto Star 2001 Jan. C2 Sun. 14th

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Address: 25 Bellevue Avenue
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: First Russian Congregation

Dates
Building completed 1923

Architects: Swartz Benjamin
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bellevue avenue: an architectural and social study 1993 n/a 33-35

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Address: 115 Bond Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Holy Blossom Temple (first)

Dates
Building completed 1895

Architects: Siddall John
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4
Romanesque Head Office of Confederation Life Assn. 1997 n/a 57

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Address: 28 Denison Square
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Kiever Synagogue
Notes: Synagogue of the Congregation Rodfei Sholom Anshei Kiev. The first building of Jewish significance in the province to be designated (1979) as historical under the Ontario Heritage Act

Dates
Building completed 1926-27

Architects: Swartz Benjamin
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 1978 Sept. 26th
Historical walking tour of Kensington Market... 1993 n/a 10
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4

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Address: 1445 Eglinton Avenue West
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Beth Shalom Synagogue
Notes: Copper entry doors by Ron Baird. Frieze by Aba Bayevsky. Stained Glass by Mimi Gelman.

Dates
Altered c1995

Architects: Markson Jerome
Markson Borooah Hodgson (firm)
Designers: Baird, Ron
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 1991 Jan. C11 12th
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1995 Sum 11 3 2

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Address: 0 Henry Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Beth Jacob Synagogue
Notes: now the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church.

Dates
Building completed 1922

Architects: Brow Benjamin
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4

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Address: 109 Kenilworth Avenue
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Beach Hebrew Institute
Notes: SEE ALSO: Kenilworth Avenue Baptist Church at the same address.

Dates
Building completed 1985
Altered c1920

Architects: Brown J. Francis
Hunt W.G.
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Kew Beach 1995 n/a 18-19

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Address: 56 Maria Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Knesseth Israel Synagogue

Dates
Building completed 1911

Architects: Ellis & Connery (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 1998 Nov. L18 Sat 21st
Toronto Star 2001 Sept. B2 7th

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Address: 10 St. Andrews Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Anshe Minsk Synagogue

Dates
Building completed 1930

Architects: Kaplan & Sprachman (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4
Toronto Star 2002 March B1 Tues 12th

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Address: 0 University Avenue
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Goel Tzedec Synagogue

Dates
Building completed 1907
Demolished yes

Architects: Symons & Rae (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4

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Address: 210 Wilson Avenue
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Temple Sinai

Dates
Design conceived 1957

Architects: Kohl Harry
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 25-27