The classifications you list are timeframes, not artisitc styles. >From your description, it is Early Republican if was built after the Revolutionary War; Colonial if it dates to the war era or before. Duncan Morrow ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.A. Florian" <[email protected]> To: "LIST: BRETHREN EMAIL LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: [BRE] What Architectural Type are Brethren churches known as > I'm looking at an application for Historic Preservation - in Pennsylvania. > > The application asks for "Architectural Classification" -- "adopted > from *American > Architecture Since 1780: A Guide to Architectural Styles*, by Marcus > Whiffen; *Identifying American Architecture *by John J.G. Blumenson; *What > Style Is It? *By John Poppeliers, S. Allen Chambers, and Nancy B. > Schwartz; > and *A Field Guide to American Houses *by Virginia and Lee McAlester." > > They then list these styles--- with multiple sub-categories under each > one: > > Colonial > > Early Republican > > Mid-19TH Century > > Late Victorian > > Late 19TH & 20TH Century Revivals > > Late 19TH & Early 20TH Century American Movements > > Modern Movement > > Other > > No Style > > Mixed > > The only description I've ever seen for German Baptist churches is > "simplistic". What description applies to a small, 1-story brick church > with 1/2 story attic? The structure is red brick. It's significance is > "the oldest brick church west of the Allegheny Mountains". > > So, what Architectural Type is it? > > Judy > > ------------------------ > Search the Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN > ------------------------ > Support Our Sponsoring Agency > The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) > For further information contact Ron McAdams mailto:[email protected] > ------------------------ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What kind of ornamentation (I realize this might be an oxymoron for a Brethren church) does the church have? (Style of windows, eaves, trim one or two doors, etc.) Is it brick, stone or frame? You say it was built in 1832 -- where? I am an art historian (I studied American architecture and material culture in grad school) so if you are still having problems classifying your building let me know and I may be able to help. Just out of curiosity, what is the plan of the church? (Does it have more than one door, etc.) I would love to see a photo. Best of luck on the preservation work. Deborah Thomas

It's one main room with 3 or 4 large windows on the "females" side; at least 3 large windows on the "males" side, interrupted by a double "funeral doors" that wagons could off-load the casket without stairs. It's a double entrance-- males / females, males on left and only the male side is used now. About 1 & 1/2 stories, brick exterior, wood frame interior. Built 1832. The 1/2 story attic has 2 windows in the front. The tiny access door is at the rear ceiling in the main room. All the windows are -- double hung?? meaning, two separate panes of glass with wood frame and the bottom frame is pushed up to open the window. The "back" room was the original kitchen for Love Feasts but they removed the fireplace pre 1940s and rennovated it. No real "trim" -- just the wood framing around the wood entrance doors. I think the roof is a basic slate or renovated shingle roof. The inside used to have the male/female separating wall, shoulder high when seated, but was removed long ago. The front of the main room has a platform with the original table / Bible stand on top. Pews original. Judy On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Deborah Thomas < [email protected]> wrote: > What kind of ornamentation (I realize this might be an oxymoron for a > Brethren church) does the church have? (Style of windows, eaves, trim one > or two doors, etc.) Is it brick, stone or frame? You say it was built in > 1832 -- where? > > I am an art historian (I studied American architecture and material culture > in grad school) so if you are still having problems classifying your > building let me know and I may be able to help. Just out of curiosity, what > is the plan of the church? (Does it have more than one door, etc.) I would > love to see a photo. Best of luck on the preservation work. > > Deborah Thomas > > ------------------------ > Search the Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN > ------------------------ > Support Our Sponsoring Agency > The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) > For further information contact Ron McAdams mailto:[email protected] > ------------------------ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- -- WASHINGTON COUNTY PA WEBSITES::: http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~florian/ http://freepages.school-alumni.rootsweb.com/~florian/the-rockdoctor/ Coordinator of the Washington County PAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/

Thank you for your help with this. The church was built 1832. In the application it has under "Early Republican", the sub-categories of: 1. Federal 2. Early Classical 3. Republican Which sub-category would describe an 1832 construction? I'm glad someone on the List understands these descriptions! Judy On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Morrow Family <[email protected]>wrote: > The classifications you list are timeframes, not artisitc styles. > >From your description, it is Early Republican if was built after the > Revolutionary War; Colonial if it dates to the war era or before. > Duncan Morrow >