Moravian Architecture and Town Planning

Moravian Architecture and Town Planning
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : 9780812216370
ISBN-13 : 0812216377
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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.


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