1845 – After fifteen years of moving between rented rooms, the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation decided to build its own synagogue. The structure became the first synagogue in the state of
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Into the Void
Apologies for making a blog post almost solely about myself. But today, I went into The Void. At least part of me did. The archaeologists decided that they needed better
Front Doors Faux Graining
According to Betsy Greene of Betsy Greene Decorative Painting, the front doors of Lloyd Street Synagogue are probably pine. They would have been originally grained to resemble a more expensive
The LSS Mikveh Dig: Picture Post
I will wait to speak about the nature of The Void until I have a final (or at least more conclusive) report. However, since we spent significant amount of time
We’re Not Sure What We’re Looking At
On Friday, John Srygley, Preservation Architect, Esther Read and Peter Middleton, archaeologists, Michael Walkley, P.E., and Charlie Hall and Beth Schminke, representatives from MHT, met to discuss the cistern/void recently
Of Cisterns and Synagogues
Just when the archaeologists thought they were wrapping up the outside dig, they uncovered a fissure in the bottom of the pit. It is a crack, approximately six inches long
Artifacts in the Fridge?
This week, the LSS is hosting a team of archaeologists. Part of our restoration plans include injecting grout (effectively liquid cement) under the settling SE corner of the building. Once