Isaac M. Wise Temple
- Architect
- James Keys Wilson
- Year
- 1865
- Style
- Moorish / Mudéjar
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
Isaac M. Wise Temple is an 1865 synagogue in downtown Cincinnati designed by James Keys Wilson in the Moorish Revival style, a rare example of the style for the region. Its dual-minaret form is an unusual typology locally and remains highly visible from the sidewalk. The building is a National Historic Landmark.
the building
Dual minarets. The temple's paired minarets give it an unusual typology for the region, a distinctive silhouette that sets it apart from other Cincinnati religious buildings and is highly visible from the street.
the style
Isaac M. Wise Temple is a rare regional specimen of Moorish Revival architecture, sometimes described alongside Byzantine Revival influence, distinguished by its dual minarets and ornament.
More on Moorish / Mudéjarthe architect
James Keys Wilson designed Isaac M. Wise Temple, completed in 1865.
significance
The temple is a designated National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
nearby
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
- Cincinnati City Hall
- Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building
- Saxony Apartment Building
- Brittany Apartments
- Terrace Plaza Hotel