Allendale-Lakeside in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Old B'nai Zion Temple

Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2022

1. Old B'nai Zion Temple Marker

Inscription.

Designed by Edward Neild and Clarence Olschner with interior design work by Paul Heerwagen. Built in 1914. Housed B’nai Zion Synagogue -- founded 1859 -- from 1915 to 1956. Ten stained glass windows are by Lafarge. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1994.

Erected by Shreveport.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 32° 30.494′ N, 93° 45.025′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Allendale-Lakeside. It is on Cotton Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Cotton Street, Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scottish Rite Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); W (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Avenue Row (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bishop Leonidas Polk (about 600 feet away); Thief (TV Series) (about 600 feet away); Strand Theatre (about 700 feet away); Soul Men (about 700 feet away); Jefferson Hotel (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.

Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2022

2. Old B'nai Zion Temple Marker

B'nai Zion Temple, Shreveport, La. image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of College of Charleston Libraries, circa 1910

3. B'nai Zion Temple, Shreveport, La.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 3. submitted on January 27, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.