Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles
historic place
Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles, also known as the Breed Street Shul, is a historic place located in Los Angeles County. The congregation began in 1904 in downtown Los Angeles. By 1915, a wood-framed building was constructed for the congregation on Breed Street. The larger, main synagogue building, designed in the Byzantine Revival style by architect Abram M. Edelman, was dedicated in 1923. From 1915 to 1951, it was the largest Orthodox synagogue west of Chicago. The site served as a central hub for the Jewish community in Boyle Heights. In 1988, the building was designated a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. It was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles holds historical importance as a significant religious and community center for the Jewish population in early 20th-century Los Angeles.