Temple Zion and School

Temple Zion and School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Temple Zion and School
Location	320 N. Durkee St. and 309 E. Harris St. Appleton, Wisconsin
Architect	Charles Hove
Architectural style	Stick/Eastlake
NRHP Reference #	78000123
Added to NRHP	September 18, 1978

The Temple Zion and School are located in Appleton, Wisconsin. According to a plaque outside the building, Houdini's father, Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss, helped plan the temple, which was "built with the financial support of many in Appleton regardless of their religion or background." Author Edna Ferber worshipped there.^[1]

In 1978, the temple and school were added to the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

Commemorative plaque outside Temple Zion

References

1. Commemorative plaque sponsored by the City of Appleton and the Outagamie Museum.
2. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved 13 November 2014.