Advanced options
Only of the Type(s)

Transformation: The 1930s

Captions: 

Left Column (top to bottom)

  • The new interior (B)
  • Exterior of the synagogue at 411 Hampshire Street. Formerly a two-story residential structure, circa 1880, the building was converted to a synagogue in 1919.

Right Column (top to bottom)

  • Exterior of the synagogue at 411 Hampshire Street. Formerly a two-story residential structure, circa 1880, the building was converted to a synagogue in 1919 (A) 
    The Ladies' Auxiliary was organized in 1927 and reorganized in 1931. It was responsible for raising funds for the Torah Ark (E) 
  • Serving tray given by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Esther Appleberg on the occasion of her marriage to Harry Rogoff on December 24, 1932 (F) 
  • Joseph G. Morissette, a Lawrence architect, hired by the Building Committee for Ansha Sholum.'s interior renovation in 1930- 1931 (C) 
  • Joseph Torrisi, built the interior of Congregation Ansha Sholum at the age of 22. The young contractor and carpenter in the depth of the depression was able to hire skilled workers. The Building Committee was very pleased with his work. (D) 

Credits:

(A) Photo: Courtesy, Lawrence History Center

(B) Photo: Courtesy, Lawrence History Center

(C) Joseph G. Morissette (I 894-1947). Attended architecture school at night at MIT and graduated from Wentworth Institute. Other buildings designed by him in Lawrence were the Daniel Saunders School and the exterior of the Sacred Heart Church. Photo: Courtesy,John Corliss. Ad: Lawrence Directory; Courtesy, Lawrence History Center 

(D) In 1946, Joseph Torrisi, General Contractor, founded Jackson Lumber and Mill.work on Jackson Street. The company grew rapidly and relocated to Market Street in Lawrence. Source: Lawrence History Center, Oral History interview with Joseph Torrisi, January 30, 1989. Photo: Courtesy, Jackson Lumber, Lawrence, :MA; ad: Lawrence Eagle Tribune 

(E) Entrance gate on the right side of the synagogue (Photo: Jurg Siegenthaler). - Charter members of the Auxiliary were Mrs. I. Mellon, Mrs. A Appleberg, and Mrs. W. Albert. Reorganization under Mrs.]. Hershfield, President; Mrs. B. Handler, Vice-President; Mrs.Jacob Spector, Treasurer; and :Mrs. Rueben Needle, Secretary.

(F)  Congregation Ansha Sholum Collection.