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Detroit's Historic Places of Worship (Painted Turtle) by Marla O. Collum, Barbara E. Krueger, Dorothy Kostuch, Dirk Bakker, John Gallagher is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

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In __Detroit's Historic Places of Worship__, authors Marla O. Collum, Barbara E. Krueger, and Dorothy Kostuch profile 37 architecturally and historically significant houses of worship that represent 8 denominations and nearly 150 years of history. The authors focus on Detroit's most prolific era of church building, the 1850s to the 1930s, in chapters that are arranged chronologically. Entries begin with each building's founding congregation and trace developments and changes to the present day. Full-color photos by Dirk Bakker bring the interiors and exteriors of these amazing buildings to life, as the authors provide thorough architectural descriptions, pointing out notable carvings, sculptures, stained glass, and other decorative and structural features. Nearly twenty years in the making, this volume includes many of Detroit's most well known churches, like Sainte Anne in Corktown, the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Boston-Edison, Saint Florian in Hamtramck, Mariners' Church on the riverfront, Saint Mary's in Greektown, and Central United Methodist Church downtown. But the authors also provide glimpses into stunning buildings that are less easily accessible or whose u

Who reads Detroit's Historic Places of Worship (Painted Turtle)?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Marla O. Collum, Barbara E. Krueger, Dorothy Kostuch, Dirk Bakker, John Gallagher
Publisher
Painted Turtle
Published
2012
Language
EN
ISBN
9780814334249
Category
religious
Subjects
Reference, Art, Religion

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