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Commissioned by the congregation of Oak Park Unity Church in 1905, Wright’s Unity Temple is the greatest public building of the architect’s Chicago years.
Jun 18, 2010 · More than a century ago Frank Lloyd Wright, whom we just honored on his birthday last week, designed one of the most famous sacred buildings in the United States, the Unity Temple. It was...
875 Lake Street. Oak Park, IL 60301. United States. Admission. $15 - $40. Guided Interior Tour. Unity Temple represents a defining moment in Frank Lloyd Wright’s early career. Designed in Wright’s Oak Park Studio, it is considered the greatest public building of the architect's Prairie era.
The Temple would be among the first monumental buildings in the world to be built entirely of poured in place, exposed concrete. The honest and elegant exploitation of this seemingly base material at Unity Temple would become a hallmark of 20th century design.
1909. Neighborhood. Oak Park. Use Type. House of Worship. Architect. Frank Lloyd Wright. Style. Prairie. See This Building on a Tour. Unprecedented for its time and purpose, Unity Temple is a stunning masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright that was recently given new life with a $25 million restoration.
875 Lake Street. Oak Park, IL 60302. Get Directions. +1 (708) 260 6661. Visit Website. PLACES TO STAY. Meet us where divine meets design. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered the greatest public building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Unity Temple was a defining moment in Wright’s early career.
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