America's Religious Architecture: Sacred Places for Every Community

About this book

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 Americas religious architecture celebrates the countrys 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.