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Overall elevation facing northwest -
Detail of the decorative screening along the outer edge of the entry forecourt, aiding in the transition from outside to inside -
Detail of the entry leading from the forecourt to the building's interior spaces
Beth Israel Synagogue
777 Weller Drive, Peterborough, ON.
DESIGNER(S) Craig Zeidler and Strong
CONSTRUCTED 1963
“This is one of the finest buildings of the modern era in the city. Its form symbolizes a lion with outstretched arms. The entrance gates are by artist Ted Bieler, and are entitled The Red Sea. This place of worship has been successfully adapted to accommodate a Unitarian congregation that shares the synagogue with its original Jewish community.”
-Susan Algie, James Ashby. Peterborough Modern: A Guide to the Architecture of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s in Peterborough, Ontario, Winnipeg: Winnipeg Architecture Foundation and Docomomo Canada-Ontario, 2007, p17.
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