Fifty-six years ago the foundation stone was laid for the new synagogue on Greys Ave, home of the Auckland Hebrew Congregation. A year later the synagogue was consecrated. These photos from the archives give a visual narrative of those seminal events.

As Greys Ave goes up for sale, Sarah Bookman and Seth Schanzer reflect on what it means to lose a building from three perspectives: of having grown up in the space; of community members; and for the architectural community.