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Each year in the US, hundreds of religious buildings and schools become vacant or underutilized. These structures are often well located, attractive, eligible for tax credits, and available for redevelopment. In this practical and innovative handbook, authors Simons, DeWine, and Ledebur have compiled a step-by-step guide to finding sustainable new uses for vacant structures.

Tells the story of the construction of The Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights, and examines how Eric Mendelsohn consciously sought to express the ideals and traditions of the congregation and Judaism in its architectural forms. In telling this story, Walter Leedy brings unique insight into the development of the American Jewish community during the post-World War II

Akron-based architect William P. Ginther (1858-1933) designed sixty-three Roman Catholic churches, primarily in Ohio and Pennsylvania. This is the first book to document his architectural designs. By combining historical images with twenty-first-century photographs, author Anthony J. Valleriano presents the most comprehensive overview of Ginther's architectural career available today.

From ancient temples to modern churches, synagogues, and mosques, architects throughout history have invested their creative energies to design sacred spaces. This title explores sacredness in houses of worship and examines the critical question of what architectural elements contribute to make sacred space.

A compendium of the typical objects found within medieval church treasuries and includes a discussion of their form and function and their significance in the medieval religious service. It is suitable for art historians, those interested in the history of religion and liturgical practices, and nonspecialists who appreciate medieval art.