Temple de Hirsch
Also known as Old Sanctuary
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Temple de Hirsch
Temple de Hirsch, at 15th Ave. and E. Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 5, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 18 other Washington listings.
What it isNow-demolished synagogue in Seattle. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
15th Ave. and E. Union St., Seattle · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
36 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Temple de Hirsch
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Temple de Hirsch
Is Temple de Hirsch on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 5, 1984 (Register number 84003506).
Is Temple de Hirsch a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Panama Hotel, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Temple de Hirsch?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Temple de Hirsch?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75612510 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.