Wender·Vista
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States
on Wilshire Boulevard, in Koreatown, Los Angeles

Wilshire Boulevard Temple

— — the dome that holds the afternoon in.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A Byzantine-Revival sanctuary on Wilshire, with a copper dome that reads green from blocks away. Inside, a band of murals wraps the sanctuary above the seats. The afternoon light comes through the high windows and lands on the marble floor in long bars. From the studio.

from the studio
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
— bring it home

Wilshire Boulevard Temple, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Wilshire Boulevard Temple

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Wilshire Boulevard Temple is the home of Congregation B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, founded in 1862. The current sanctuary at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard opened in 1929, designed by Abram M. Edelman, S. Tilden Norton, and David C. Allison in a Byzantine-Revival style. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 116. A multi-year restoration of the Magnin Sanctuary was completed in 2013.

— the stone

The sanctuary is crowned by the Magnin Memorial Dome, just over 100 feet across and rising about 135 feet above the floor. The Warner Murals, a continuous frieze of biblical history around the sanctuary, were commissioned by the Warner brothers of Warner Bros. studios and painted by Hugo Ballin between 1929 and 1930. The interior surfaces are travertine, marble, and inlaid wood; the exterior is cast stone over a steel frame.

— the visit

The temple sits in the Wilshire Center district, two blocks east of the Wilshire/Western Metro D Line station. The sanctuary is an active house of worship; public access is limited to docent-led tours scheduled by the temple office, and to occasional concerts and community events. The Audrey Irmas Pavilion, designed by Rem Koolhaas's OMA and completed in 2022, stands on the same campus and is rented for cultural and civic events.

— where
United States · Los Angeles, California
— position
34.0617° N · 118.3047° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
at the lake
Koreatown
neighborhood
2 km E
MacArthur Park
park
3 km NW
Hancock Park
neighborhood
5 km E
Downtown Los Angeles
district
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Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Koreatown
MacArthur Park
Hancock Park
Downtown Los Angeles
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Wilshire Boulevard Temple — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

The current Byzantine-Revival sanctuary opened in 1929 at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard. The congregation it houses, B'nai B'rith, was founded in 1862 and is the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles.

The architects were Abram M. Edelman, S. Tilden Norton, and David C. Allison. The interior Warner Murals were painted by Hugo Ballin between 1929 and 1930, commissioned by the Warner brothers of Warner Bros.

The Magnin Memorial Dome spans just over 100 feet in diameter and rises about 135 feet above the sanctuary floor. The dome is copper-clad and reads green from the surrounding streets of Koreatown.

Yes. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 116. The Magnin Sanctuary completed a major restoration in 2013.

Public access is limited to docent-led tours arranged through the temple office, and to concerts and community events. The building remains an active synagogue, not a museum.

— about the piece in your home

It carries well to longtime members of B'nai B'rith, to Angelenos who grew up around Wilshire, and to anyone who values the city's civic landmarks. The Small with a studio note suits a desk or shelf.

The piece sits well in Library-Classical, California-Modern, and Warm Traditional rooms. The dome's green-copper and warm-stone palette pairs with walnut, brass, and deep neutral walls.

Civic and sacred architecture has held steady as a collectible subject through recent seasons. It reads as enduring rather than trendy, which suits the heritage-modern direction of many current interiors.

Above a standard sofa, a single Large or a 4-tile Mural fits well. Above a console or a mantel, the 9-tile Mural holds the wall; a Medium suits a narrower entry or hallway.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for any wet or steamy room. Both are scratch-resistant and built for vertical installation in showers, backsplashes, and powder rooms.

A soft microfibre cloth and clean water are enough. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface, so normal cleaning will not lift it. Skip abrasive pads and harsh solvents.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to our studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. Reid curates the atlas and chooses each place. We do not license outside artwork.

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