Hobart Synagogue
59 Argyle Street, Hobart
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
BOOKINGS OPEN 12PM AEDT, THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2022
Architect: James Thomson (1845)
Designed by former convict James Thomson and completed in 1843, the Hobart Synagogue is one of the oldest in Australia. It’s also one of only a few remaining synagogues in the world built in the Egyptian Revival style and still hosts regular services for Tasmania’s Jewish community. The main facade features 24-pane windows with inclined reveals, decorated surrounds. The hipped roof has three projecting gables to the main facade. The central gable features a wide two-leaf entrance door with sidelights and a three-centred-arch fanlight. Explore this unique building and learn about Hobart’s Jewish history, including stories of the convicts who once worshipped here.
Tours: Sunday 13 November, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm
Duration: 50 minutes
Locations
CBD
Hobart
Building Types
Intact Interior
Place of Worship
Architectural Period
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Stair Access Only
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