Historic Shrines Of America: Being The Story Of One Hundred And Twenty Historic Buildings And The Pioneers Who Made Them Notable (1918)

By John Thomson Faris

Book Overview

Historic Shrines of America is a book written by John T. Faris in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to 120 historic buildings in the United States, each with a unique story and significance. Faris explores the pioneers who made these buildings notable, and the events that took place within them. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different region of the United States, including New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, and the West. The book is filled with detailed descriptions of each building, along with photographs and illustrations. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, architecture, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163988790
• ISBN13: 9781163988794
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"