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The Brisbane Synagogue was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Brisbane Synagogue is Brisbane's first purpose-built Synagogue and is significant as an important development in nineteenth-century Jewish worship in the city. The building reflects the development of Jewish settlement in the city during the 1880s. The place demonstrates rare, uncommon, or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage. The addition of windows is a rare Brisbane memorial to Jewish people who died in the Second World War. The place has the potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Queensland's history. Located within the foundation stone cavity are artifacts and memorabilia which have the potential for yielding information about the Jewish community in the 1880s.[1] The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. The Brisbane Synagogue is significant as an example of the design work of Arthur Morry, a prominent Brisbane architect, and of Arthur Midson, a local building contractor. As an example of Australian-Jewish places of worship, the Brisbane Synagogue typifies the customs and liturgical practices of the Hebrew community. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. As a free-standing element with an entry porch, the building contributes to the streetscape of Margaret Street. The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period. The adaption in its design of both circular and octagonal elements to a traditional plan form to create a style suitable for an inner-city Synagogue. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural, or spiritual reasons. The building also has special significance to Brisbane's Hebrew community. Source: www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMXAKR_Brisbane_Synagogue_Bri...

Very nice!

Cool!

I'm assuming the photographer is the same Roger Fenton who served as the photographer during the Crimean War, and took the famous photograph near the location of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

One of my favorite spots on the planet. My wife and I were married in Melrose and said our final vows here.

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