Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia

Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia
Author: Roger W. Moss
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This opulent volume, by the author and photographer of the acclaimed Historic Houses of Philadelphia, will serve as a guide through the architectural and religious traditions of Philadelphia, complete with maps, telephone numbers, and web sites.

Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House

Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House
Author: Gregory Allen Barnes
Publisher: Quakerpress of Fgc
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2012
Genre: Church buildings
ISBN: 9781937768065

Philadelphia's historic Quaker meeting house on Arch Street has seen dramatic developments in the history of the city and the Quaker community that uses it as a place of worship, decision making, and service. This book tells the story of the people connected with the building, from the time William Penn deeded the land to Quakers in 1688 for use as a burial ground to the present day.

Sacred Sites of Center City

Sacred Sites of Center City
Author: John Andrew Gallery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781589880429

Describes the history and architecture of religious places in Center City Philadelphia. Includes five walking tours.

Houses of God

Houses of God
Author: Peter W. Williams
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2024-04-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0252047389

Houses of God is the first broad survey of American religious architecture, a cultural cross-country expedition that will benefit travelers as much as scholars. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 photographs — some by well-known photographers such as Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange — this handsome book provides a highly accessible look at how Americans shape their places of worship into multifaceted reflections of their culture, beliefs, and times.

Early American Architecture

Early American Architecture
Author: Hugh Morrison
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 642
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486254925

Comprehensive survey of domestic and public architecture ranges from primitive cabins to Greek Revival mansions of the early 1800s. Nearly 500 illustrations. "Entertaining, vigorous, and clearly written." ? The New York Times.