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Unity Temple (1905) is one of the earliest public buildings to be constructed of reinforced concrete poured in place into wooden molds. Wright's design was constructed between 1906 and 1908 at a cost of approximately $60,000. The structure is composed of two basic cubes of concrete --the larger one, for religious services, is separated by an entrance foyer from the smaller Unity House, for secular activities of the congregation. In designing this great public space, Wright allowed the needs of the congregation to shape the structure, letting "the room inside be the architecture outside." This structure has been designated by the American Institute of Architects as one of seventeen buildings designed by Wright to be retained as an example of his architectural contribution to American culture.
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Unity Temple, west view
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west view
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window detail, west view
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corner detail, west view
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entry area
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window area, Unity House
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Click to view photos of Unity Temple interior space
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photographs © jhd-designz
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Location: 875 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
Admission fee
Self-guided tours & pre-arranged group tours
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Frank Lloyd Wright® is a registered trademark of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
The Little House window design is Copyright © 1998 The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ.
For Wright resources on the internet visit Wright on the Web
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