1913

On Sunday, October 19th, the Communal Building is dedicated by the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis. “The structure will serve a majority of the Jewish organizations of the city as a meeting place, and as a social center where educational work will be conducted for the general uplift of the Jewish people.”

Photo credit: Clipping taken from Newspapers.com


1875

The original structure is built on 17 West Morris St. as a gymnasium, used largely by German immigrants.

Photo credit: The Indianapolis Star 1913