Contradictory statements in the literature on the date of demolition: 1956 (Hahn, 1987) and 1951(Arlt, Ehlers, et al., 1992).

"Since the synagogue was largely spared the devastation, the National Socialists designated it as a collection point for radios, bicycles, and other items forbidden to Jews, and as the central issuing point for Jewish stars."(Puvogel, 1999)

Last use: schoolyard of the Löcknitz School

In World War II probably burned out in 1943 after bombing. Last use on site: 10-story residential and commercial building

The so-called New Synagogue in Oranienburger Straße, which can already be spotted from the S-Bahn with its 50m high golden dome, was once the largest Jewish house of worship in Germany. It had several thousand seats and was considered the most magnificent synagogue in Berlin. The synagogue was built according to the designs of architects Eduard Knoblauch and August Stüler and was finally completed in 1866 after seven years of construction. While the liberal house of worship was relatively spared until 1940, it was almost completely burned out after a bombing raid in November 1943.