The Architecture of Community: Churches
This is the fourth in a series of articles investigating building types and uses that create community. The previous articles addressed public libraries, schools andpublic markets.
Articles begins below photos
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Frederick, MD on the evening of the 28th Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship
(all photos ©: K. Philipsen, ArchPlan Inc.) |
The small Maryland town of Frederick, looks good on any day of the year. On this balmy and clear 26th day of December, however, it looks truly breathtaking. This is the day of the annual historic church walk, now in its 28th year showcasing why this town is famous for its steeples. It is hard to imagine any town of this size possessing a greater number of active, historic churches in such a small area.
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Street |
In teachings of the history of cities and urban design it is often noted that houses of worship used to be the most impressive structures in human settlements, until banks and insurance componanies came along and the elevator was invented. Without getting further into this line of reasoning (certainly palaces and sports arenas always competed with churches), one can safely say that in Frederick churches remain the most impressive structures, and their steeples are the what shapes the city's skyline.
Walking among the throngs of people who mill about throughout the festively illuminated downtown with... Read full article -------------------------------------------
Klaus Philipsen FAIA
Archplan Inc. Philipsen Architects
Baltimore MD
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The Architecture of Community: Churches
This is the fourth in a series of articles investigating building types and uses that create community. The previous articles addressed public libraries, schools andpublic markets.
Articles begins below photos
|
Frederick, MD on the evening of the 28th Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship
(all photos ©: K. Philipsen, ArchPlan Inc.) |
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| Illuminated historic storefronts on Market Street |
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| Festive W. Patrick Street |
The small Maryland town of Frederick, looks good on any day of the year. On this balmy and clear 26th day of December, however, it looks truly breathtaking. This is the day of the annual historic church walk, now in its 28th year showcasing why this town is famous for its steeples. It is hard to imagine any town of this size possessing a greater number of active, historic churches in such a small area.
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Street |
In teachings of the history of cities and urban design it is often noted that houses of worship used to be the most impressive structures in human settlements, until banks and insurance componanies came along and the elevator was invented. Without getting further into this line of reasoning (certainly palaces and sports arenas always competed with churches), one can safely say that in Frederick churches remain the most impressive structures, and their steeples are the what shapes the city's skyline.
Walking among the throngs of people who mill about
The Architecture of Community: Churches
This is the fourth in a series of articles investigating building types and uses that create community. The previous articles addressed public libraries, schools andpublic markets.
Articles begins below photos
|
Frederick, MD on the evening of the 28th Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship
(all photos ©: K. Philipsen, ArchPlan Inc.) |
|
| Illuminated historic storefronts on Market Street |
|
| Festive W. Patrick Street |
The small Maryland town of Frederick, looks good on any day of the year. On this balmy and clear 26th day of December, however, it looks truly breathtaking. This is the day of the annual historic church walk, now in its 28th year showcasing why this town is famous for its steeples. It is hard to imagine any town of this size possessing a greater number of active, historic churches in such a small area.
|
| Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Street |
In teachings of the history of cities and urban design it is often noted that houses of worship used to be the most impressive structures in human settlements, until banks and insurance componanies came along and the elevator was invented. Without getting further into this line of reasoning (certainly palaces and sports arenas always competed with churches), one can safely say that in Frederick churches remain the most impressive structures, and their steeples are the what shapes the city's skyline.
Walking among the throngs of people who mill about
The Architecture of Community: Churches
This is the fourth in a series of articles investigating building types and uses that create community. The previous articles addressed public libraries, schools andpublic markets.
Articles begins below photos
|
Frederick, MD on the evening of the 28th Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship
(all photos ©: K. Philipsen, ArchPlan Inc.) |
|
| Illuminated historic storefronts on Market Street |
|
| Festive W. Patrick Street |
The small Maryland town of Frederick, looks good on any day of the year. On this balmy and clear 26th day of December, however, it looks truly breathtaking. This is the day of the annual historic church walk, now in its 28th year showcasing why this town is famous for its steeples. It is hard to imagine any town of this size possessing a greater number of active, historic churches in such a small area.
|
| Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Street |
In teachings of the history of cities and urban design it is often noted that houses of worship used to be the most impressive structures in human settlements, until banks and insurance componanies came along and the elevator was invented. Without getting further into this line of reasoning (certainly palaces and sports arenas always competed with churches), one can safely say that in Frederick churches remain the most impressive structures, and their steeples are the what shapes the city's skyline.
Walking among the throngs of people who mill about