Unity Church Society
The road to design and completion of Unity Temple was hard and slow. By September 26,1909, almost 4 and a half years
About Heidi Ruehle
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The Oak Park Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright
A Few Thoughts on The Oak Park Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright, by Lisa Schrenk As a volunteer interpreter at the Home
CENTER OF ATTENTION IN UNITY TEMPLE
It was the Spring of 1987 and I had only lived in Oak Park for about a year. It was my first
Concrete Column Capitals
Lacking any other exterior ornamentation, the geometric forms cast into the concrete columns tucked under the eaves of Unity Temple catch your
The Gale Family
The lot upon which Unity Temple was constructed was purchased from a prominent congregation member, Edwin O. Gale. The Gale family had
A Personal Perspective on Unity Temple
“Architects may come, and architects may go, and never change your point of view. When I run dry, I’ll stop awhile and
Wright’s use of Froebel Blocks
For anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design philosophy and techniques, I highly recommend an important book: Inventing
Post Office Neighbor
When Unity Temple was constructed, it was surrounded by houses with the exception of the First Congregational Church and Scoville Institute across
Roberts & Wright Collaborations
Charles Roberts had many interests and activities: inventor, manufacturer, educator, and musician to name but a few. Of these wide ranging activities,
Hillside at Taliesin
Until Covid-19, I worked for 25 years in various capacities at Taliesin Preservation, including as its historian. When asked to write something