An illustrated compendium of a prolific designer of Ohio churches Akron-based architect William P. Ginther (1858–1933) designed sixty-three Roman Catholic churches; primarily in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Dedication is the first book to document his architectural designs. By combining historical images with twenty-first-century photographs; author Anthony J. Valleriano presents the most comprehensive overview of Ginther’s architectural career available today.The son of German immigrants; Ginther demonstrated considerable drawing skills at an early age. In grade school; he was known for illustrating pictures of the school building and grounds. As his skills advanced; Ginther was encouraged to study architecture as a profession at Buchtel College (now the University of Akron). Frank Wheary; a leading Akron architect of the time; spotted Ginther’s drawing talents and promptly put him to work. Under Wheary’s guidance; Ginther learned the craft of architectural drafting and engineering and helped design and supervise the construction of his first building; McKinley Church; in Canton; Ohio.Ginther became one of the most influential ecclesiastical architects in Ohio during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The designer of churches in Cleveland; Akron; Columbus; Pittsburgh; Erie; and many other communities; he defined the sense of sacred space for countless worshipers and enriched the aesthetic and religious lives of the region’s residents.Those interested in religious architecture or in Ohio historical architecture will find Dedication a valuable addition to their libraries.
#3906610 in eBooks 2011-01-19 2011-01-19File Name: B00J4XVN00
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Fiery Firefighters!By MirandaI am second grade teacher; mom to two year old twins; and a lifelong lover of coloring and coloring books. I came across an opportunity to review this coloring book and I jumped at the chance. When I volunteered to review it I thought that I was going to be reviewing an actual coloring book. When I began to purchase the item it was then that I realized that I wouldnt be reviewing an actual coloring book but a Kindle sample of the coloring book. This is a little strange to me because coloring books are so hands on its hard to get a real feel for one if you cant actually color in it. I like to feel the quality of the pages and see how they react to the colors. Some coloring books have a cheaper paper with a rough texture; slightly yellowish tinge; and the paper always seems to rip with the slightest pressure. Others have higher quality paper with a smoother texture; bright white color; and more durable pages. I dont know based on the Kindle sample what the paper in this coloring book is like. I also dont know if the pages are perforated so that you can tear them easily if you want to display them. I believe the asking price for the paperback version of this coloring book is just over six dollars. I would not pay that much for this coloring book; and if I did I would request a refund. It has a few cute pictures but nothing worth that much money. I think that it is a random collection of pictures put into a book. The coloring books that I prefer have some sort of story or style that is maintained throughout the entire book and this coloring book does not have that kind of structure based on the sample that I previewed. I took screenshots of every page included in the Kindle sample and added them to my review. I reviewed five coloring books from Speedy Publications and this one was my favorite out of Tinker Bell; Dragons; Circus; Dolphins; and Firefighters. It was the most kid friendly and my son did like some of the pictures. I was given the Kindle edition for free (it is available to everyone for free) in return for my honest and unbiased review.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. i couldnt print on kindleBy Beehello im a fan of firefighers and i respect the work that they do . i downloaded the coloring book so my son can expand his mind . the book was really short for a coloring book and it was simple theres no connect dots coloring or draw your own photo like in other books. i was upset because i was looking forward to print it so my son can color in it but there is nothing on kindle that would allow me to print it. and if there was please it should be noted how to do so because im not that tech savy . i was surprised there wasnt any words in it just photos usually theres words to help parent with the story of the coloring book but this didnt have anything you have to make it up. thank you for allowing me to read this .i have received it for free due to my unbiased review. have i not got it for free my opinion would be the exact same one .0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great preview!By Monique SNice preview of this coloring book for your Kindle or Kindle app! It is nice to preview what the pages look like before purchasing the product! The fire fighter themed pages are really cute and children would enjoy coloring them I am sure. Great for an after school activity; long car rides; hospital stays; appointment waiting; just about anything! Helps kids have an outlet for being creative.Pros....It is a good preview of what will actually be in the coloring bookThe pages are well createdLots of detail in the designsCool fire trucksGreat for waiting aroundCons...You have to buy the actual book to color it!The breakdown on how I determine my star rating of a producthellip;5 stars ndash; I love it! It is awesome and I highly recommend that everyone purchase this product!4 stars ndash; I like it; but there are some flaws. Not everything can be perfect! I would purchase again.3 stars ndash; It was okay; but I would probably not buy it again unless I had no other choices.2 stars ndash; There may be worse products out there; but you can definitely find better choices.1 star ndash; I dislike the product; I wish I had not purchased it and do not recommend anyone else to purchase it.I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for product testing and review. I am under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no incentives or rewards for doing so. My goal is to highlight features and drawbacks that I would want to know about as a buyer; not hype the product for the seller to increase sales. My remarks are sincere and true. I hope that these reviews are helpful to others. Once again; it is just my own opinion and experience with the product; your own opinion and experience may vary.
