Temple Israel
Orthodox Building History

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This previous Presbyterian church at 119 West Fifth Street became an Orthodox Synagogue for Kneseth Israel in 1893.
This previous Presbyterian church at 119 West Fifth Street became an Orthodox Synagogue for Kneseth Israel in 1893. The building was torn down in 1937 and now serves as a parking lot next to the Leadville chapter of Elks.

The below graphic shows the Orthodox synagogue building loction at four years.
1889: The building was the Salvation Army Barracks and was previously a Presbyrerian church.
1895: The building became the Orthodox Synagogue.
1937: The previous religious building is vacant. The building was torn down after this date.
2020: Today, the land and surrounding plots are part of the Leadville Elks lodge.

The Knesseth Israel building in 1889, 1895, 1937, and circa 2020.

The Knesseth Israel building in 1889, 1895, 1937, and circa 2020.
Courtesy of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps and Google Maps.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1883 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “First Presbyterian Church”. This structure is on a double lot.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1883 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “First Presbyterian Church”. This structure is on a double lot.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Sanborn Map Company, September 1883. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn01031_001/.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1886 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Presb’n Church”.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1886 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Presb’n Church”.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Sanborn Map Company, September 1886. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn01031_002/.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1889 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Salvation Army Barracks”.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1889 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Salvation Army Barracks”.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Sanborn Map Company, October 1889. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn01031_003/.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1895 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as a “Church”. However, by this point, Kneseth Israel purchased the building for use as an orthodox synagogue.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1895 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as a “Church”. However, by this point, Kneseth Israel purchased the building for use as an orthodox synagogue.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Sanborn Map Company, October 1895. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn01031_004/.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1937 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Vacant Church B’ldg”. By this point, both synagogue buildings were no longer in use.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Leadville published in 1937 showing 119 W 5th Street, noted as “Vacant Church B’ldg”. By this point, both synagogue buildings were no longer in use.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Sanborn Map Company, January 1937. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn01031_005/.


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