Churches and Public Buildings

Churches and public buildings generally reflect the highest aspirations of the groups that build them. They are almost always designed by professional architects or skilled builders.

We do not recommend a field trip especially to churches and public buildings as an archaeology lesson. Instead, we encourage teachers to use such field trips to impart archaeological insights to students.

First African Baptist Church on St. Simons Island, near Frederica. Notice the expert workmanship and careful design as compared to vernacular homes.
Another example of plain, but careful design and expert workmanship. Without knowing anything else about this church, what inferences could you make about its parishioners? Their income, education and social status.
This is another relatively simple church, but its steeple/bell tower is rather imposing. Why do churches have bell towers? Do they have bells?
This church represents another step up on the socio-economic ladder. Probably designed by a professional architect.
The plans for this church were undoubtedly drafted in an architectural firm. The Italianate style is unmistakable. Note the semi-attached social hall. What do you infer about this church's parishioners?


	First African Baptist Church on St. Simons Island, near Frederica. Notice the expert workmanship and careful design as compared to vernacular homes.
Another example of plain, but careful design and expert workmanship. Without knowing anything else about this church, what inferences could you make about its parishioners? Their income, education and social status.
	This is another relatively simple church, but its steeple/bell tower is rather imposing. Why do churches have bell towers? Do they have bells?
This church represents another step up on the socio-economic ladder. Probably designed by a professional architect.
	The plans for this church were undoubtedly drafted in an architectural firm. The Italianate style is unmistakable. Note the semi-attached social hall. What do you infer about this church's parishioners?

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