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Book Detroit s Historic Places of Worship

Download or read book Detroit s Historic Places of Worship written by Marla O. Collum and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 uses have changed-such as the original Temple Beth-El (now the Bonstelle Theater), First Presbyterian Church (now Ecumenical Theological Seminary), and Saint Albertus (now maintained by the Polish American Historical Site Association)-or whose future is uncertain, like Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church (most recently Abyssinian Interdenominational Center, now closed). Appendices contain information on hundreds of architects, artisans, and crafts-people involved in the construction of the churches, and a map pinpoints their locations around the city of Detroit. Anyone interested in Detroit's architecture or religious history will be delighted by Detroit's Historic Places of Worship.

Book The Bentley Historical Library

Download or read book The Bentley Historical Library written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Concordia Triglotta

Download or read book Concordia Triglotta written by Friedrich Bente and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Guardians of Detroit

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeff Morrison
  • Publisher : Wayne State University Press
  • Release : 2019-03-04
  • ISBN : 0814345719
  • Pages : 333 pages

Download or read book Guardians of Detroit written by Jeff Morrison and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building-by-building pictorial and historical survey of the remarkable collection of architectural sculpture found in Detroit. Detroit is home to amazing architectural sculpture—a host of gargoyles, grotesques, and other silent guardians that watch over the city from high above its streets and sidewalks, often unnoticed or ignored by the people passing below. Jeff Morrison’s Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City documents these incredible features in a city that began as a small frontier fort and quickly grew to become a major metropolis and industrial titan. Detroit developed steadily following its founding in 1701. From 1850 to 1930 it experienced unprecedented population growth, increasing from 21,019 to over 1,500,000 people. A city of giants, Detroit became home to people of towering ambition and vision who gained wealth and sought to leave their mark on the city they loved. This aspiration created a massive building boom during a time when architectural styles favored detailed ornamentation, resulting in a collection of architectural sculpture unmatched by any other U.S. city. Guardians of Detroit is a first-of-its-kind project to explore, document, and explain this singular collection on a building-by-building basis and to discover and share the stories of these structures and the artists, artisans, and architects who created them. Using a 600-millimeter lens and 23-megapixel camera, Morrison brings sculptural building details barely visible to the naked eye down from the heights, making them available for up-close appreciation. The photos are arranged in a collage format that emphasizes the variety of and relationships between each building’s sculptural ornamentation. Well-researched text complements the photography, delving into the lives of those who created these wonderful works of architectural art. Guardians of Detroit is an extended love letter to the historic architecture of a city that would become the driving force of America’s industrial and economic power. Fans of art, architecture, and hidden gems will love poring over these pages.

Book The Life and Work of Ernest M  Skinner

Download or read book The Life and Work of Ernest M Skinner written by Dorothy J. Holden and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Lutheran Church in Detroit  Michigan

Download or read book The Lutheran Church in Detroit Michigan written by Paul F. Keppler and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Magazine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 536 pages

Download or read book Magazine written by Detroit Society for Genealogical Research and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Detroit s Historic Eastern Market

Download or read book Detroit s Historic Eastern Market written by Randall Fogelman and Lisa Rush and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the interesting history of Detroit's historic Eastern Market. Established in 1891, Detroit's Eastern Market is the largest historic market district in the United States. This cultural and commercial landmark remains a bustling, vital place today on several levels: a wholesale market featuring the freshest local produce, a weekly Saturday shopping tradition for thousands of metro Detroiters, a special-event venue, and the original home for some of the city's oldest specialty food and dining businesses. Although much has changed through the years, Eastern Market is still a place for generations of metro Detroiters to gather to buy produce and plants, shop its unique stores, enjoy a great meal, and meet friends both old and new--all in a historic and authentic market setting.

Book Singing in a Strange Land

Download or read book Singing in a Strange Land written by Nick Salvatore and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prizewinning historian pens this biography of C.L. Franklin, the greatest African-American preacher of his generation, father of Aretha, and civil rights pioneer.

Book Michigan History

Download or read book Michigan History written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book National Register of Historic Places  1966 1994

Download or read book National Register of Historic Places 1966 1994 written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.

Book Music at Michigan

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : UM Libraries
  • Release : 1992
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Music at Michigan written by and published by UM Libraries. This book was released on 1992 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Quarterly

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  • Author : Concordia Historical Institute
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 222 pages

Download or read book Quarterly written by Concordia Historical Institute and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: