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Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and the Plum Street Temple
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and the Plum Street Temple Marker | | |
Inscription.
This historic synagogue symbolizes the work of one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century American Jewry, Isaac Mayer Wise (1819-1900). The Bohemian-born rabbi's many achievements include the establishment of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in 1873, Hebrew Union College in 1875, and the Central Conference of American Rabbis in 1889. Wise's leadership made Cincinnati a center for Reform Judaism in America. The Plum Street Temple, designed by Cincinnati architect James Keys Wilson and built in 1865-1866 for the B'nai Yeshurun congregation during Wise's tenure, is one of the best-preserved Moorish Revival buildings in the United States. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 41-31.)
Location. 39° 6.232′ N, 84° 31.113′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Plum Street (U.S. 27/42) and 8th Street, on the left when traveling south on Plum Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Plum Street, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wiltsee Undertaker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fuldner Mortuary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gaines High School / Peter H. Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Piatt Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cincinnati Fire Fighters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (approx. 0.3 miles away); First National Correctional Congress / Declaration of Principles of 1870 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Betts House, 1804 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cincinnati. | | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Plum Street Temple National Historic Landmark Marker | | |
Also see . . . Isaac M. Wise Temple History. (Submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Plum Street Temple Cornerstone Marker | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Plum Street Temple of Isaac M. Wise Temple Marker | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Plum Street Temple and Marker | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Plum Street Temple Entrance | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Plum Street Temple | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Plum Street Temple Doors | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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