- Collection:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presentation Slide Collection, 1968-2000
- Title:
- The Temple
- Creator:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Contributor to Resource:
- Shutze, Philip Trammell
Marx, David M., 1872-1962 - Date of Original:
- 1998
- Subject:
- Architecture
Historic sites--Georgia--Fulton County
Historic buildings--Georgia--Fulton County
Religious architecture--Georgia--Fulton County
Cultural property--Protection
Historic preservation--Georgia
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- color slides
temples (institutions)
temples (buildings)
historic preservation
historic buildings - Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- From the National Register of Historic Places nomination form prepared by Carolyn Brooks, National Register Researcher, Historic Preservation Section, Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Temple is historically significant in the areas of architecture, religion and social/humanitarian history. Architecturally, it is a fine example of a classically-inspired religious building designed by Philip Trammell Shutze (1890-1982), an architect recognized by architectural historians as a master of the classic idiom, and a partner in the highly influential Atlanta firm of Hentz, Adler and Shutze in 1926. A number of his Atlanta buildings are listed on the National Register. In terms of religion, the Temple is significant as the home of Atlanta’s oldest Jewish congregation which began as the Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1860. The Temple has served as a center for Jewish cultural, educational, and social activities in Atlanta and is significant in social and humanitarian history because of the congregations' longtime community involvement and support for the civil rights movement. The ninety-four year old Temple (as of 2025) is the oldest existing synagogue in Atlanta. At the time of its construction in 1931, it was one of only a few synagogues in the state. The Temple is a finely-proportioned, classically-inspired building with a pedimented portico, drum dome and vaulted and domed sanctuary. Its rich finishing details include terrazzo floors, black marbleized wood columns and gilded woodwork. Of particular significance is the intricate plaster relief work on the interior of the sanctuary’s frieze, cornice, vaults and dome. The design is particularly noteworthy for its elaborate interior decorative scheme worked out by the architect in consultation with the Temple’s rabbi David M. Marx. Dr. Marx, during whose tenure the current Temple was constructed, was instrumental in solidifying not only the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, but also in working closely with Phillip T. Shutze to incorporate complex and classical Hebrew and Italian iconography into the visual theme of the synagogue overall. This complex iconographic program was executed by an Atlanta craftsman named "Mr. Birchey." Variant names include: The Temple. See ref# 82002420 (Temple, The) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/national-register-listed-20240710.xlsx
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_411
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_411#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_411/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Rights:
-
