In the Middle Ages there was at least in the first half of the 14th century in Meiningen a synagogue (Jüden church). After the persecution in the plague period, it stood empty until 1384, when it was transformed into a Marian chapel.

In the second half of the 19th century, a prayer hall was initially established. According to ... Report of 1878 it was a "rented, but expediently furnished hall".

1881-1883 could be built according to the plans of the master builder Ernst Abesser a synagogue. On April 14, 1883 it was inaugurated. 340 people found place in it. [...]

For the new building of the large synagogue at the Kartäuserring the Erfurt synagogue municipality had been able to win the Frankfurt architect Siegfried Kusnitzky, who designed approximately at the same time also the synagogue at the Börneplatz in Frankfurt/Main.

On September 4, 1884, the magnificent brick building was inaugurated. The Erfurt rabbi Dr. Theodor Kroner presided over the festivities.

Last use: since 1938 used as a worship hall for the Baptists