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Merchants' Synagogue in Kyiv
Object Detail

Building Date
1898

Synagogue active dates
Until 1932

Reconstruction Dates
1957

Architect/ Maker

Community

Location
Ukraine | Kyivs'ka obl. | Kyiv (Київ)
| Shota Rustaveli St. 19

Material/Technique

Construction Material
Brick

Summary and Remarks

Suggested Reconsdivuction

History/Provenance
Closed in 1932, turned into a sport hall. In 1940-1950 - House of Culture. In 1957 completely reconstructed as a movie theater.

Condition
Completely reconstructed in 1957

Present Usage
Cinema

Present Usage Details

Historical significance: Event/Period

Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore

Historical significance: Person

Architectural Significance: Style

Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration

Urban significance

Significance Rating
1 (Local)

Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)

Bibliography
Beizer, ill on p. 29; Survey of Ukraine; REE, vol. 5, p. 78; Meir-2010, index; Jewish Addresses of Kiev with ill;
Kal'nyts'kyj, Mikhailo. Evrejs'ki adresy Kyeva / Jewish Addresses of Kiev (Kiev, 2008).

Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Biography

Photographer
Unknown
Photograph Date

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