Temple Sholom, Chicago

Front Text - CURT TEICH & CO., INC.;Text on the back -PLACE STAMP HERE OC-H1264 POST CARD TEMPLE SHOLOM located at 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive CHICAGO GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 'C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT.OFF.) AERO DISTRIBUTING CO., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS;Production period - After 1930;Front Period - 1930;Category - Jewish sites;Description - A horizontal postcard depicting Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois. The congregation founded under Orthodox principles in 1867 quickly became Reform congregation. Their first synagogue was built on the corner of Wells & Superior Streets between 1867 and 1870 and was destroyed by fire in 1871. After 12 years of temporary locations they dedicated their second synagogue in 1883 at Rush Street and Walton Place. After 12 more years the congregation outgrew this facility and moved to Goethe Street and La Salle Avenue. In 1911 they dedicated their new synagogue at Grace Street and Pine Grove Avenue. In 1930 they dedicated their current synagogue on Lake Shore Drive. The building underwent a major phase of reconstruction beginning in 1977. The serial number appears on the left upper side. The publisher's copyright and name appear in the bottom left side. [E.B.];Back Description - A devided back. On the upper right handside is a place for the stamp.The name and address of the temple appear on the upper left side. The name of the publisher is printed vertically as the divider line. The name of the distributer is printed vertically on the left handside.;Back Handwritten Text - 2.5