colonial churches
Early American sanctuaries
Colonial churches are houses of worship built during a period of colonial rule, particularly in the Americas from the 16th through 18th centuries.
The term usually evokes Spanish mission churches in Latin America or New England meetinghouses in the United States.
These structures often blend European architectural styles with local materials and craftsmanship: The colonial churches of Oaxaca feature elaborate Baroque facades.
Many remain active places of worship; others serve as historical landmarks.
- parish recordsCongregation's vital statistics archive
- UNESCO heritage sitesCulturally significant protected areas
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
- PalladianRenaissance-rooted architectural style
whitewashed walls · Spanish missions · mission bells · Dutch East Indies · town square · Eucharist · bell towers · stained glass windows · wooden pews · Romanesque · adobe
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