Judy, I believe what you want is "Traditional Vernacular": http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/traditional_vernacular/2381 ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of J.A. Florian [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 2:15 PM To: LIST: BRETHREN EMAIL LIST 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