Moravian Architecture and Town Planning
Author | : William J. Murtagh |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1997-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812216370 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812216377 |
Rating | : 4/5 (377 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Moravian Architecture and Town Planning by : William J. Murtagh
Download or read book Moravian Architecture and Town Planning written by William J. Murtagh and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1997-01-29 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The industrial city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was originally settled in colonial times by Moravians from southeastern Germany. These religious utopians were noted for urban planning. In this large-format, richly illustrated volume, historian William Murtagh compares more than 20 Bethlehem landmarks with other Moravian communities for a fascinating glimpse into a part of America's past.