The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry by Preservation Society

The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry by Preservation Society

Standing as a proud testament to Charleston's religious tolerance, churches and synagogues scattered throughout the historic port have defined Charleston's landscape since its founding. Built by Anglicans, Huguenots, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Quakers, Baptists, Lutherans, Jews, Catholics, African Methodist Episcopalians, and almost every other denomination found on American shores, Charleston's sacred structures are considered the finest collection of antebellum religious architecture in the country. In a grand photographic tour, The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry captures the drama, history, and architectural significance of the buildings that continue to draw architects, historians, architectural enthusiasts, and tourists to the city for study, reflection, and inspiration. From St. Michael's, a Charleston landmark, to such lesser known but equally impressive houses of worship as the Unitarian Church and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, the sixty structures spotlighted in this volume offer glimpses into the religious, social, and economic development of Charleston and into the architectural fashions of colonial, federal, and antebellum America.

Preservation Society of Charleston: - Preservation Society of Charleston, founded in the 1920s, is the nation�s premier community-based preservation organization. For more than seventy years, the Society has cultivated interest in the preservation of buildings, structures, and sites of historical and aesthetic significance throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry. The Society�s previous publications include Charleston Houses and Gardens and Charleston Interiors.

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ISBN 13	9780872498884
ISBN 10	0872498883
Title	The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry
Author	Preservation Society
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of South Carolina Press
Year published	2006-06-30
Number of pages	122
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.