A Church Walk through downtown Charleston

Long before communities defined themselves by their ballparks and malls, they defined themselves by their churches. Charleston Gazette reporter Bob Schwarz takes you on an audio-visual guided tour of some of the most distinctive churches in Charleston, W.Va., from their architecture and stained glass, to their sacred spaces and gardens. Among the churches depicted: First Presbyterian, Kanawha United Presbyterian, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Christ Church United Methodist and Baptist Temple. Set to a soundtrack of “Bach’s Old Coat” performed by Bob Webb (electric cello) and Heidi Muller (dulcimer) from the CD “The Hayslett Collection: A Musical Tribute” (http:/cdbaby.com/hayslett).

NOTE | First published in the Charleston Gazette on Aug. 23, 2008, where you can see a higher-definition, larger screen version here.