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Knesseth Israel (Junction Shul)

Street Address
56 Maria Street
Community
Junction
Municipality
City of Toronto
County/District
City of Toronto
Region
Greater Toronto Area
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    Knesseth Israel, façade
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    Knesseth Israel, exterior
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    Knesseth Israel, Ontario Heritage Trust provincial plaque
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    Knesseth Israel, plaque
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    Knesseth Israel, side elevation
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    Knesseth Israel, interior
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    Knesseth Israel, interior
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    Knesseth Israel, interior
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    Knesseth Israel, window

History

Construction start
1911 Confirmed
Construction end
1912 Confirmed
Built-by religion
Judaism - Orthodox
Current religion
Judaism - Orthodox
Current use
Religious
People
Unknown
Events
Themes
Unknown

Architecture

Architect
Ellis & Connery
Builder
Unknown
floor-typology
Hall or Rectangular [ read-more ]
Massing typology
Cubic or Rectangular [ read-more ]
Style typology
Byzantine Revival
Exterior wall
Brick - Veneer or Cladding
Roof cladding
Asphalt shingle
Structural system
Unknown
Alteration of initial structure
Yes

Protection

Municipal
Municipal designation (Ontario Heritage Act, Section 29)
Provincial
None
Federal
None

Commemoration

Municipal
None
Provincial
Ontario Heritage Trust Plaque
Federal
None
Other
None

Associated features

Cemetery
No
Clerical residence
No
Hall
No
Office
No
Other
No
Place of worship
No
Religious order residence
No
School
No
Secular residence
No
Unknown
No