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Resources 
 The Sacred Spaces production team compiled resource information from a variety of libraries, archives, books, media and web based resources. This project resource list has some popular works for those who want general information about sacred architecture and art in the region. The resource list also has a project bibliography and some of the websites of related organizations with additional on-line resources, including many of the featured churches, temples and mosques that have their own print and media publications. 
 
Popular General Works (by title)
 A Heritage of Art and Faith: Downtown Covington Churches, Paul Tenkotte (with assistance of Walter E. Langsam, Kenton County Historical Society, Covington, Kentucky, 1986.

A History of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
, Edmund M. Hussey, Editions du Signe, France, 2000.

Architecture and Construction in Cincinnati: A Guide to Buildings,

Designers and Builders
, by Robert W. Dorsey and George F. Roth, Jr.,

Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati
, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987.

Architecture in Cincinnati: An Illustrated History of Designing and Building an American City
by Sue Ann Painter (Author), Beth Sullebarger (Author), Jayne Merkel (Author), Alice Weston (Photographer), Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio, 2006.

Cincinnati Observed: Architecture and History
, John Clubbe, Ohio State University Press, Columbus, Ohio, 1992.

The Bicentennial Guide to Greater Cincinnati: A Portrait of Two Hundred Years
, Geoffrey Giglierano and Deborah A. Overmyer with Frederic L. Propas, The Cincinnati Historical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1988.

The WPA Writers' Guide to Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors
, re-publication of the original 1943 guide with a new introduction by Zane L. Miller and new preface by Harry Graff, Cincinnati Historical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio 1987.
Popular Site Specific Works (by title)
 A History of Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains
, Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1988.

The Celestial City: A History of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
, Archdiocese of Covington, Covington, Kentucky, 1991.

The Story of Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington
, compiled by George F. Roth, Jr., Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky, 1991.

Christ Church: Cincinnati; 1817-1967
, The Episcopal Society of Christ Church, Cincinnati, Ohio 1967.

St. Monica-St. George: Stained Glass Restoration 2004
, St. Monica-St. George, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ohio Archaeology: An Illustrated Chronicle of Ohio's Ancient American Indian Cultures
, by Dr. Bradley T, Lepper; produced by Voyageur Media Group, Inc,; published by Orange Frazer Press, Wilmington, Ohio 2005,

Our Pioneer Churches 1788-1812
, Gilbert P. Symons, 1953.
Project Bibliography (by author)
 Secondary sources

Blumenson, John J.G., Identifying American Architecture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms: 1600-1945, rev. ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 1981.

Chiat, Marilyn J., America's Religious Architecture: Sacred Places for Every Community. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.

Feck, Luke, Yesterday's Cincinnati: Special Bicentennial Edition, Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, Ohio 1975.

Garner, John S., The Midwest in American Architecture, University of Illinois Press, Urbana, Illinois, 1991.

Hayes, Bartlett H., Tradition Becomes Innovation: Modern Religious Architecture in America, New York: Pilgrim Press, 1983.

Holisher, Desider, The House of God. New York: Crown Publishers, 1946.

Howe, Jeffery. Houses of Worship: An Identification Guide to the History and Styles of American Religious Architecture, London: PRC Publishing Ltd., 2003.

Howe, Jennifer L. ed. Cincinnati Art-Carved Furniture and Interiors. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 2003.

Kennedy, Roger, American Churches. New York: Steward, Tabori and Change, 1982.

Kilde, Jeanne Halgren: When Church Becomes Theatre: The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth- Century America. Oxford/New York: Oxford Univerrsity Press, 2002.

Lamott, John H. (John Henry), History of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1821-1921.

Lesick, Lawrence Thomas. The Lane Rebels: Evangelicalism and Antislavery in Antebellum America. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1980.

Marcus, Alan I. "Am I My Brother's Keeper: Reform Judaism in the American West, Cincinnati, 1840-1870." Queen City Heritage: The Journal of the Cincinnati Historical Society, Volume 44, spring 1986, Number 1.

Nutt, Rick. Contending for the Faith. Presbytery of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991.

Perko, F. Michael. A Time to Favor Zion: the Ecology of Religion and School Development on the Urban Frontier, Cincinnati, 1830-1870.
Educational Studies Press, Northern Illinois University, 1988.

Rosenthal, William A. The American Synagogue in the Nineteenth Century. Cincinnati. HUC-JIR, 1982.

Sarna, Jonathan D., The Jews of Cincinnati. Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1989.

Wimberg, Robert J. Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine: A Historical Guide to 19th Century Buildings and Their Residents. Cincinnati: Ohio Bookstore, 1987.

Wolfe, Gregory. Sacred Passion: The Art of William Schickel. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1998.

Primary sources


Beecher, Lyman. A Plea for the West. Cincinnati, Truman and Smith, 1835.

Campbell, Alexander and Purcell, John B. A Debate on the Roman Catholic Religion… Between Alexander Campbell and the Rt. Rev. John B. Purcell, Bishop of Cincinnati. Cincinnati: J.A. James, 1837.

Martin, William Wallace. Manual of Ecclesiastical Architecture Comprising a Study of Various Styles, the Chronological Arrangements of its Elements and its Relation to Christian Worship, Cincinnati.: Jennings & Pye; New York, Eaton & Mains, 1897.

Rankin, John. Letters on Slavery… by John Rankin, Pastor of the Presbyterian Churches of Ripley and Strait-Creek, Brown County, Ohio. Ripley. 1826.


Organizations & on-line resources
 Architecture & Art
AIA Cincinnati - American Institute of Architects - www.aiacincinnati.org
Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati - www.architecturecincy.org
Cincinnati Historic Conservation Office - www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap
Enjoy the Arts - www.cincinnatiArts.com
Fine Arts Fund - www.fineartsfund.org
Society of Architectural Historians - www.sah.org


Colleges & Universities (architecture, history and/or religion)
 Athenaeum of Ohio - mtsm.org
Art Academy of Cincinnati - artacademy.edu
Cincinnati Christian University - www.ccuniversity.edu
College of Mount St. Joseph - www.msj.edu
Cincinnati State - www.cincinnatistate.edu
Hebrew Union College - www.huc.edu
  American Jewish Archives; Skirball Museum
 Miami University, School of Architecture - www.arc.miami.edu
Northern Kentucky University - www.nku.edu
Thomas More College - www.thomasmorecollege.edu
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning - www.daap.uc.edu
Xavier University - www.xavier.edu


History & Preservation
 American Jewish Archives - www.americanjewisharchives.org
  HUC-Skirball Museum Cincinnati Branch - www.huc.edu/museums
 American Religious History Resource Links, Yale University, - www.yale.edu/wje/html/american_religion.html
Cincinnati Preservation Association - www.cincinnatipreservation.org
Cincinnati Museum Center - www.cincymuseum.org
 Cincinnati Historical Society Library -library.cincymuseum.org
 H-AmRel (History of American Religion) - www.h-net.org/~amrel/
Kentucky Heritage Council- www.state.ky.us/agencies/khc
National Trust for Historic Preservation - www.nationaltrust.org
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - www.freedomcenter.org
Ohio Historic Preservation Office - www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres
Partners for Sacred Places, Philadelphia - www.sacredplaces.org
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County - www.cincinnatilibrary.org