| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Moses P. Halperin Papers
| | | | Creator: | Halperin, Moses P. | | | | Dates: | 1953-1957 | | | | Abstract: | Moses P. Halperin was a Cleveland, Ohio, architect who specialized in temple and synagogue design. In 1948, he formed a partnership with Sigmund Braverman, known as Braverman and Halperin. In addition to numerous buildings in the Cleveland area, the firm designed structures in various communities in the United States and Canada. In 1924, Halperin married Sara Allen Halperin. The collection consists of photocopies of articles, floor plans, and drawings of buildings. | | | | Call #: | MS 4547 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Halperin, Moses P., 1894-1957. | Braverman, Sigmund, 1894-1960. | Braverman and Halperin, Architects (Cleveland, Ohio). | Synagogue architecture -- United States. | Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Synagogue architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Sigmund Braverman Papers
| | | | Creator: | Braverman, Sigmund | | | | Dates: | 1936-1965 | | | | Abstract: | Sigmund Braverman (1894-1960) was a Cleveland, Ohio, architect who designed many synagogues and other buildings throughout Cleveland, the United States, and Canada. Born in Austria-Hungary, he came to the United States at age 10 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1917. After service in World War I, he came to Cleveland in 1920 and opened an architectural practice. From 1932-1935, he served as assistant, and later acting, Cleveland city architect. In 1948, he formed a partnership with Moses P. Halperin, known as Braverman and Halperin, Architects. Synagogues in Cleveland designed by Braverman included the Young Israel Synagogue, Warrensville Center Synagogue, Temple Emanu El, Temple on the Heights, and Fairmount Temple. His work in Cleveland also included the Orthodox Home for the Aged, Cleveland Hebrew Schools, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and apartment buildings, theaters, shopping centers, schools, and restaurants. He was a member of many professional architectural organizations, and published articles on the subject of synagogue architecture. Braverman was also active in several Cleveland Jewish organizations, including the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Welfare Federation, the Jewish Community Center, and the Zionist movement. He married Libbie L. Braverman in 1924. The collection consists of correspondence, drafts of speeches and articles, notes, newspaper clippings, programs, prints, drawings, blueprints, and renderings. | | | | Call #: | MS 3807 | | | | Extent: | 1.81 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Braverman, Sigmund, 1894-1960. | Halperin, Moses P., 1894-1957. | Braverman and Halperin, Architects (Cleveland, Ohio). | Jewish architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architecture -- Canada -- Designs and plans. | Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans. | Architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Designs and plans. | Synagogue architecture -- Canada. | Synagogue architecture -- United States. | Synagogue architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 3 | Title: | Sigmund Braverman Papers, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Braverman, Sigmund | | | | Dates: | 1926-1982 | | | | Abstract: | Sigmund Braverman was a Cleveland, Ohio, architect who designed many synagogues and other buildings throughout Cleveland, the United States, and Canada. Born in Austria-Hungary, he came to the United States at age 10 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1917. After service in World War I, he came to Cleveland in 1920 and opened an architectural practice. From 1932-1935, he served as assistant, and later acting, Cleveland city architect. In 1948, he formed a partnership with Moses P. Halperin, known as Braverman and Halperin, Architects. Synagogues in Cleveland designed by Braverman included the Young Israel Synagogue, Warrensville Center Synagogue, Temple Emanu El, Temple on the Heights, and Fairmount Temple. His work in Cleveland also included the Orthodox Home for the Aged, Cleveland Hebrew Schools, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and apartment buildings, theaters, shopping centers, schools, and restaurants. He was a member of many professional architectural organizations, and published articles on the subject of synagogue architecture. Braverman was also active in several Cleveland Jewish organzations, including the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Welfare Federation, the Jewish Community Center, and the Zionist movement. He married Libbie L. Braverman in 1924. The collection consists of floor plans, blueprints, photographs, drawings, building cost estimates and specifications, programs from building dedications, correspondence, notes and drafts used to prepare speeches and articles, and newspaper and magazine clippings. | | | | Call #: | MS 4537 | | | | Extent: | 1.20 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Braverman, Sigmund, 1894-1960. | Halperin, Moses P., 1894-1957. | Braverman and Halperin, Architects (Cleveland, Ohio). | Jewish architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architects -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans. | Architecture -- Canada -- Designs and plans. | Architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Designs and plans. | Synagogue architecture -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Synagogue architecture -- United States. | Synagogue architecture -- Canada.
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