This is the only functionalist synagogue situated in Prague and it was rebuilt to the existing style in 1931. The building was used solely for secular purposes after World War 2. This was mainly due to the Smichov Jewish community. At this very moment, the synagogue is utilized as an archive for the Jewish Museum in Prague.
The Jewish community demanded for a synagogue since the 1920’s but they did not succeed during that time. Thus, they decided to rebuild the one that already existed. A modern design of the 1930’s was used to reconstruct the synagogue. Leopold Ehrmann decided to give a functionalist design to the exterior of the building. On the contrary, the interior was built in Art Nouveau style. The synagogue was used for religious purposes only for a year after being rebuilt.
In 1947, the building was no longer used for religious purposes as the Nazi Administrative decided to use it for storing confiscated properties. After World War 2, the synagogue was not rebuilt or redesign and was handed over to a factory that was nearby, named Tatra. The factory decided to use the synagogue as a warehouse then. After extreme rough usage by the factory, the building was decided to be demolished in 1986. However, the decision was not fulfilled as the building was fairly ancient and held a long historic value for the people of the Czech Republic.
In 1990, the synagogue was handed over to the Prague Jewish community, after the Velvet Revolution. However, after 8 years, the Jewish community handed the synagogue over to the Jewish Museum in Prague, in 1998. After that, the building was constructed all over again, in a time period of five years. These days, the synagogue is an archive building and a reading room too. It holds historical value and thus, is a vital building in terms of history of Prague.