Nineteenth-century Mormon architecture and city planning
By: C. Mark Hamilton.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Mormon architecture -- Middle West; Architecture -- Middle West -- 19th century; Mormon architecture -- Utah; Architecture -- Utah -- 19th century; Mormon cities and towns -- Middle West; Mormon cities and towns -- Utah
Description: This book is the first comprehensive study of nineteenth-century Mormon architecture and city planning. Professor Hamilton examines the doctrine of Zion, which led to an elaborate hierarchy of building types - temples, tabernacles, meetinghouses, tithing offices, priesthood halls and domestic dwellings. His account, augmented by 135 original and historical photographs, provides a fascinating example of how religious teachings and practices are expressed in planned communities and architectural forms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-195) and index.