The Great Synagogue in Sydney was designed by Thomas Rowe, who also managed construction, with Thomas Wran carving the stonework. The infobox adds Walter Liberty Vernon, whom the text does not mention. It was built to unite the York Street and Macquarie Street congregations. The text gives 1874 to 1878, with the foundation stone laid on January 26, 1875, and it was consecrated on March 4, 1878.
The infobox lists Victorian eclectic, Romanesque, Gothic and Moorish Revival styles, while the text stresses Romanesque decoration with Gothic arches and subtle Moorish touches. The towers and Elizabeth Street front are Pyrmont sandstone. The infobox gives 141 by 66 feet (43 by 20 m) and a capacity of 1,000.
The building is on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. An active Orthodox congregation of about 550 families uses it, and it houses the AM Rosenblum Jewish Museum. The article gives no hours.
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