Jewish Heritage Center TucsonSome Facts On the Architecture of The JHC |
The Jewish Heritage Center is a simple, small rectangular brick structure. Its twin domes are architecturally suggestive of tucson's san xavier mission (1783) and Saint Augustine Catholic Cathedral (1889). Many of its design elements are reflective of classical revival style civic buildings. The facade was stuccoed (circa 1937) as part of a general beautifying effort. The facade windows were originally stained glass and consist of a single arch flanked by double arches symbolic of the ten commandments. The sanctuary space is a single room with wooden floors, two-story ceiling height, and a raised, half-oval pulpit at the front. On march 1, 1998, this space was named the Rabbi Albert T. Bilgray historic sanctuary in honor of the last Rabbi that officiated there. |
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