New Orleans -- 1909
January 1 -- Touro Synagogue
Emile Weil submitted plans for the Touro Synagogue at 4238 St. Charles Avenue. See http://www.tourosynagogue.com/aboutus/history/ Portrait of Judah Touro. St. Mark painted this work after an original by A. D. Rinck. Touro was a local Jewish leader. He was physically disqualified for military service, but volunteered to carry ammunition for the Battle of New Orleans and was seriously wounded. Photo of Judah B. Touro at http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/u?/LPS,554 Dedicaton on building at http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/233407169_99b98a415d.jpg?v=0
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