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Thuringia Germany

c. 1100: Construction of Old Synagogue
1357: Construction of a Gothic-style synagogue in Erfurt, near the river crossing at the Merchant's Bridge (Krämerbrucke) and next to the current Kleine Synagogue
April 3, 1507: Martin Luther ordained a priest in Erfurt

Erfurt Cathedral, Erfurt, Germany location
1840: Construction of the Kleine Synagoge next to the ruins of the original 14C synagogue
1884: The Jewish community of Erfurt moves to a new, larger synagogue and sells the old Kleine Synagoge building for private use (which will include a vinegar factory)
1889: Construction of Luther Monument
October 30, 1889: Luther Monument dedicated in Erfurt

Luther Monument, Erfurt, Germany location
1918: Kleine Synagoge building is partitioned into apartments
November 1938: Unrecognizable as a synagogue due to its private uses, the Kleine Synagoge is left alone by Nazis on Kristallnacht
1993-1998: Restoration of the Kleine Synagogue, during which original features are discovered fully intact behind the walls
1998: Kleine Synagoge opened to the public as a Jewish museum