America's Religious Architecture
America's Religious Architecture

Author: Marilyn J. Chiat

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997-10-07

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 9780471145028

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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.

Sacred Sites of Wisconsin
Sacred Sites of Wisconsin

Author: John-Brian Paprock

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781931599016

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Take time out from life's fast pace to reflect or pray at one of more than 400 sites around Wisconsin that are noted places of worship and pilgrimage. Included are churches, temples, synagogues, cemeteries, effigy mounds, and more. Learn about each site's history, what makes it sacred, and why it is worth a visit.