America's Religious Architecture

Download or read book America's Religious Architecture written by Marilyn J. Chiat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-10-07 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.