The Red Bricks Of Reid: Canberra's First Urban Church
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: R.T. Winch
Binding: Paperback
Published: Reid Uniting Church, Canberra, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with light soiling.
R. T. Winch’s The Red Bricks of Reid documents the founding and evolution of Canberra’s first urban church, the Reid Methodist Church, from its establishment in 1927 through its fiftieth anniversary in 1977. This local history title blends architectural commentary, congregational milestones, and civic engagement, illustrating the church’s role in shaping early Canberra’s spiritual and social landscape. Winch chronicles the church’s construction, its pioneering community programs, and its symbolic reunification with other foundational congregations. With black-and-white illustrations and firsthand accounts, the book offers a rare glimpse into the intersection of faith, urban planning, and cultural identity in Australia's capital.
Author: R.T. Winch
Binding: Paperback
Published: Reid Uniting Church, Canberra, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with light soiling.
R. T. Winch’s The Red Bricks of Reid documents the founding and evolution of Canberra’s first urban church, the Reid Methodist Church, from its establishment in 1927 through its fiftieth anniversary in 1977. This local history title blends architectural commentary, congregational milestones, and civic engagement, illustrating the church’s role in shaping early Canberra’s spiritual and social landscape. Winch chronicles the church’s construction, its pioneering community programs, and its symbolic reunification with other foundational congregations. With black-and-white illustrations and firsthand accounts, the book offers a rare glimpse into the intersection of faith, urban planning, and cultural identity in Australia's capital.