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1719 Marion Street

Site of Second House of Peace Synagogue

By 1934, the House of Peace congregation had outgrown the capacity of its 1915 synagogue located at 1318 Gates (Park) Street. This prompted members to vote for the construction of a new building. M. B. Kahn Construction Company served as the general contractor for the synagogue, which was erected at 1719 Marion Street. Roughly 500 people, including Governor Olin D. Johnson (1896 - 1965), attended the September 8, 1935 dedication. The congregation, now called by its Hebrew name Beth Shalom, used this building until 1973, when it relocated to its current location at 5827 North Trenholm Road.

  • House of Peace

    House of Peace Synagogue, 1972. Image courtesy of the Russell Maxey Collection, Richland Library

  • House of Peace dedication

    Booklet cover from the dedication ceremony on September 8, 1935. Image courtesy Anne Stern Solomon

  • Site of Second House of Peace Synagogue

    Historical Marker, Second House of Peace Synagogue, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

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