It was the Spring of 1987 and I had only lived in Oak Park for about a year. It was my first

Lacking any other exterior ornamentation, the geometric forms cast into the concrete columns tucked under the eaves of Unity Temple catch your

The lot upon which Unity Temple was constructed was purchased from a prominent congregation member, Edwin O. Gale. The Gale family had

“Architects may come, and architects may go, and never change your point of view.  When I run dry, I’ll stop awhile and

For anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design philosophy and techniques, I highly recommend an important book: Inventing

When Unity Temple was constructed, it was surrounded by houses with the exception of the First Congregational Church and Scoville Institute across

Charles Roberts had many interests and activities: inventor, manufacturer, educator, and musician to name but a few. Of these wide ranging activities,

Until Covid-19, I worked for 25 years in various capacities at Taliesin Preservation, including as its historian. When asked to write something

As a preservation architect who was raised in Oak Park, it is impossible NOT to have memories of Unity Temple.  So, I’ll

As Director of the Victorian Society in America Chicago Summer School program, I have the opportunity to visit many unforgettable buildings in