America's Religious Architecture

Sacred Places for Every Community

Marilyn J Chiat author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:27th Oct '97

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From the Moorish synagogue in small Texas town, to the New England meetinghouse nestled in the palm trees of Hawaii, this comprehensive historical survey of America's religious architecture celebrates the country's ethnic and spiritual diversity through the magnificent breadth of these community landmarks. The first comprehensive architectural and cultural history of its kind, the book features 500 places of worship nationwide, many listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes over 300 black-and-white photographs and foreword by Bill Moyers, creator of the PBS "Genesis" series.

ISBN: 9780471145028

Dimensions: 254mm x 203mm x 23mm

Weight: 1134g

480 pages