Temple Emanuel / First Southern Baptist Church (Temple Events Center)
Denver County
Temple Emanuel’s eastern Islamic architecture is unusual in Denver and the region as a whole. The original 1898-99 building was designed by John J. Humphreys.
Temple Emanuel / First Southern Baptist Church (Temple Events Center)
A 1924 addition was designed by his apprentice, Thielman Robert Wieger. Faced with buff-colored brick, the façade features minaret-like towers with walkways and Turkish-style copper domes. Geometric and floral motifs are prevalent design elements on both the exterior and interior.