Quebec Religious Heritage FoundationThis state-funded historic preservation foundation is dedicated exclusively to restoring and preserving the rich religious patrimony of Quebec. Included at the website are many "viritual tours" of the beautiful churches, including a close look at the many works of sacred art--stained glass, ceiling mosaics and pipe organs are of particular note. more...
Treasured Churches of CincinnatiA collection of architectural histories of many of the beautiful churches built in Cincinnati between 1840 and 1940. Includes striking photographs of architectural details by photographer Robert Flischel. These histories attest to the many and varied influences of historicism in one particular city. more...
A Vision of EuropeAVOE is a cultural association established by the University of Bologna in 1992 in order to organize the Bologna Triennale of architecture and urbanism. AVOE features projects by artists and architects that promote the New Urbanism, that is, a return to mixed-use villages, towns, and cities that are designed on a human, pedestrian scale. more...
University of Notre Dame School of ArchitectureTraditional and classical architecture occupy a premier place in the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The first Catholic university in America to offer a degree in architecture, beginning in 1898, Notre Dame now boasts nationally-acclaimed programs, including the study of church design. more...
Institute for Sacred ArchitectureThe Institute for Sacred Architecture is a non-profit organization made up of architects, clergy, educators and others interested in the discussion of issues related to contemporary Catholic architecture with a strong emphasis on traditional modes and models. It produces the Sacred Architecture Journal edited by architect Duncan G. Stroik. more...
Church CrawlerThis pictoral website was created by English church architecture enthusiast Phil Draper. His site features a large collection of images from the lesser well-known churches - those that do not appear on the tourist trails of the world. Though the web design itself is a bit clumsy, the photographic collections make up for it. more...
National Center for the Preservation of Historic Religious PropertiesThis non-profit organization offers information and assistance on how to best go about preserving our religious patrimony. It also provides practical advice for congregations in the areas of fundraising, property maintenance and repair. more...
The Hidden Churches of RomeThe Eternal City is one of the truly great epicenters of religious architecture in the world. This website, put together by an anonymous Swede, features Rome's "hidden churches," simply defined as those that cannot be seen from the street, e.g. Sant'Ambrogio della Massima, San Gregorio Nazianzeno and Santi Michele e Magno. more...
Antique Church Furnishings UKACF, located in a warehouse in London's West End, is likely the top trade supplier of antique ecclesiastical furnishings, furniture, fixtures and fittings in Great Britain. Their website features just some of the current offerings of their constantly changing stock of pre-war furnishings obtained from churches throughout the country. more...
Church Connection USAChurch Connection is the largest purchaser/seller of used church items in the United States. Their warehouses, located close to Pittsburgh, are filled with religious statuary, altars, communion rails, tabernacles, candlesticks, sanctuary lights, statuary, and various other fittings salvaged from churches across the United States. more...
The Prince's Foundation for the Built EnvironmentFounded by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the Prince’s Foundation disseminates the principles of traditional town-making and architecture at a practical level through professional support for both public and private clients on a wide range of projects. more...
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