Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

B'nai Israel Temple

Butte National Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. B'nai Israel Temple Marker

Inscription. Butte’s ethnic diversity is well represented in this beautiful synagogue, dedicated in 1904. After the Jewish community split into one reform and two orthodox groups, this temple was built for use by the reform congregation. The three-story masonry building features a corner bell tower with an onion dome roof, an ornately corbelled front gable with rosette window beneath, and semicircular brick arches. In 1969, the three groups reunited and a congregation of thirty families now worship together in the synagogue.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program, and the Synagogues series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 46° 0.705′ N, 112° 32.504′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is at the intersection of West Galena Street and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on West Galena Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 327

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West Galena Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 321 West Galena (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Patrick's Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple Annex-Fox Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal (South) Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Patrick's Catholic Church (about 300 feet away); Y.M.C.A. (about 300 feet away); 303 West Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Additional keywords. Judaica; Reform Judaism

B'nai Israel Temple and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. B'nai Israel Temple and Marker

The marker is at the left corner of the building.

B'nai Israel Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. B'nai Israel Temple

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.