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Art and Architecture2013 Michigan Notable Book!As selected by the Library of MichiganDetroit’s Historic Places ofWorshipCompiled and edited by Marla O. Collum,Barbara E. Krueger, and Dorothy KostuchPhotographs by Dirk BakkerWith a Foreword by John Gallagher“Every house of worship profiled has something to delight both thearmchair historian and the aesthete.“—Matthew Alderman, The Living ChurchNearly twenty years in the making, this volume includes many of Detroit’s most well known churches, likeSainte Anne in Corktown, the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Boston-Edison, Saint Florian inHamtramck, Mariners’ Church on the riverfront, Saint Mary’s in Greektown, and Central United MethodistChurch downtown. But the authors also provide glimpses into stunning buildings that are less easilyaccessible or whose uses have changed—such as the original Temple Beth-El (now the Bonstelle Theater),First Presbyterian Church (now Ecumenical Theological Seminary), and Saint Albertus (now maintainedby the Polish American Historical Site Association)—or whose future is uncertain, like Woodward AvenuePresbyterian Church (most recently Abyssinian Interdenominational Center, now closed). Authors MarlaO. Collum, Barbara E. Krueger, and Dorothy Kostuch draw on public resources, church archives, and oralhistories provided by clergy, parishioners, and church staff. Appendices contain information on hundredsof architects, artisans, and craftspeople involved in the construction of the churches, and a map pinpointstheir locations around the city of Detroit.In all, the authors profile 37 architecturally and historically significant houses of worship that represent 8denominations and nearly 150 years of history. Full-color photos by Dirk Bakker bring the interiors andexteriors of these amazing buildings to life, as the authors provide thorough architectural descriptions,pointing out notable carvings, sculptures, stained glass, and other decorative and structural features.2012 / 8.5 x 11 / 272 pp / 188 illus / 978-0-8143-3811-7, $39.95t clothISBN 978-0-8143-3629-8 eA Painted Turtle bookMichigan’s HistoricRailroad StationsMichael H. Hodges2013 Michigan Notable Book!As selected by the Library of MichiganWhen the railroad revolutionized passenger travel in thenineteenth century, architects were forced to create fromscratch a building to accommodate the train’s suddencentrality in social and civic life. The resulting depots,particularly those built in the glory days from 1890 to 1925, epitomize the era’s optimism and serve asphysical anchors to both the past and the surrounding urban fabric. In Michigan’s Historic Railroad Stationswriter and photographer Michael H. Hodges presents depots ranging from functioning Amtrak stops(Jackson) to converted office buildings (Battle Creek) and spectacular abandoned wrecks (Saginaw andDetroit) to highlight the beauty of these iconic structures and remind readers of the key role architectureand historic preservation play in establishing an area’s sense of place.Along with his striking contemporary photographs of the stations, Hodges includes historic pictures andpostcards, as well as images of “look-alike” depots elsewhere in the state. For each building Hodgesprovides a short history, a discussion of its architectural style, and an assessment of how the depot fitswith the rest of its town or city. Hodges also comments on the condition of the depot and its use today.An introduction summarizes the functional and stylistic evolution of the train station in the nineteenth andtwentieth centuries and surveys the most important academic works on the subject, while an epilogueconsiders the role of the railroad depot in creating the American historic-preservation movement.2012 / 11 x 8.5 / 200 pp / 148 illus / ISBN 978-0-8143-34836, $39.95t clothISBN 978-0-8143-3812-4 eA Painted Turtle book4Wayne State University Press regional Books