Ashkenazie Synagogue

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This brick veneer church rests on a stone foundation and features modest ornamentation on a busy corner in Winnipeg’s North End.

The building rests on a raised stone foundation; the front (south) façade faces Burrows Avenue, is symmetrically designed and finished in dark stone. The raised basement wall includes small windows to light and ventilate the space; the central main entrance is set in an arched opening atop a short flight of stairs. A second entrance, located at the west end of the building, is plainer and at grade level. All window openings on this façade, both first and second floors, feature plain rectangular openings with stone sills and lintels. The flat roof is embellished with a raised parapet, a Star of David located in the central arched area. The east façade also includes an arched parapet and Stars of David. The west and rear walls are clad in common clay brick.

The building stands on its original location and appears to be in good structural condition. Other than the added Jewish religious symbols, there does not appear to have been any major alterations to the building’s exterior.

Source: City of Winnipeg Historic Resources