Unity Temple is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Completed in 1908, it is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important contributions to modern architecture.
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TONIGHT! New Film on Unity Temple Restoration to Screen in Oak Park - register at utrf.org
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Follow along our new series #WrightSites—where every Monday we spotlight a #FrankLloydWright sight! Today we visit the Unity Temple (@flwunitytemple) in Oak Park, Illinois.
ALT Follow along our new series #WrightSites—where every Monday we spotlight a #FrankLloydWright sight! Today we visit the Unity Temple (@flwunitytemple) in Oak Park, Illinois.
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Wright’s @flwunitytemple is an architectural masterpiece—one of the earliest public buildings in the US to feature exposed concrete + last surviving building from Wright’s Prairie Period—#UnityTemple is considered among the most innovative & imaginative structures of the 20th c.
ALT Wright’s @flwunitytemple is an architectural masterpiece—one of the earliest public buildings in the US to feature exposed concrete + last surviving building from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Period—#UnityTemple is considered among the most innovative & imaginative structures of the 20th c.
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On July 7, 2019—@flwunitytemple was one of eight #FrankLloydWright buildings to be inscribed as a @UNESCO World Heritage site: The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
ALT On July 7, 2019—@flwunitytemple was one of eight #FrankLloydWright buildings to be inscribed as a @UNESCO World Heritage site: The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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#UnityTemple's significance as a World Heritage site lies in Wright's inventive use of concrete as a primary building material, thus establishing @flwunitytemple as an early experiment and masterpiece of modern architecture.
ALT #UnityTemple's significance as a World Heritage site lies in Wright's inventive use of concrete as a primary building material, thus establishing @flwunitytemple as an early experiment and masterpiece of modern architecture.
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Unity Temple Restoration Foundation is hosting a virtual Vintage Home Show on April 24 with informational workshops and virtual exhibitor booths plus a virtual tour of Unity Temple! Visit utrf.org/homeshow for more information about the @flwunitytemple event and to register
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Happy #WorldHeritageDay! Eight Frank Lloyd Wright sites, including Taliesin and Taliesin West, were inscribed on the @UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019. This marks the first modern 20th century architecture in the United States inscribed on the List.
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Discover how #architect #FrankLloydWright considered the #landscape as an integral element in his work. Fallingwater Director Justin Gunther is a panelist for the National Building Museum's 4/19 webinar.
Register: bit.ly/31SQUeG.
#landscapearchitecture
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62 years ago today, the world lost one of its greatest architects. Frank Lloyd Wright passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 9, 1959 at the age of 91. Wright’s ideas and work continue to live on, making this a better world to live in.
Last day for Early Bird pricing for the virtual #VintageHomeShow on April 24! $25/household ($35 regular). Event features experts experienced with the challenges of owning and repairing #oldhomes. Register today! utrf.org/homeshow
#homeshow #diyhomerepairs
Calling all Chicago area #construction professionals! UTRF is accepting exhibitors for The Vintage Home Show on April 24, 12-3pm, $100 - meet new potential clients online (no Zoom experience needed). Contact [email protected] or visit utrf.org/event/homeshow/
#homeshow #remodeling
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#WorldHeritageWednesday Greetings from #FrankLloydWright #WorldHeritage sites, our most recent #WorldHeritageUSA inscription! buff.ly/3sk47Jk
@FLWUnityTemple @savewrightflwbc @franklloydwrightfoundation @VisitFallingWater @FrankLloydWrightTrust
Peter Sagal, host of "Wait Wait..Don't Tell Me!" encourages everyone who needs help or advice on their old home to attend the VIRTUAL Vintage Home Show on April 24. Register at: utrf.org/homeshow
#flwunitytemple #homeshow #vintagehomeshow
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The best way to spend a lockdown evening? A virtual tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s @UNESCO #WorldHeritage properties @WrightTaliesin @flwunitytemple @Fallingwater & Hollyhock are magnificent. Thank you @SaveWrightFLWBC for an incredible tour & for all you do to protect #heritage
Unity Temple Restoration documentary available to view through Feb. 25th as part of the Stuart Weiztman School of Design event; the discounted rental is $5.99 unitytemplefilm.com
Thurs 2/11, join #WrightVirtualVisits at Allen House (Wichita, KS) & @thewestcotthouse (Springfield, OH) for short tours reflecting on the theme "Prairie Style: Lovable and Unlovable."
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
#MLK #MLKdayofservice
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📍#200GREATPLACES: The 1907 Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL) stands as a remarkable work of religious architecture for its bold break with traditions and innovative use of concrete.
📷: utrf.org | James Caulfield
1907 | By Frank Lloyd Wright
#Architecture #Architect
Did you miss the streaming preview for the #unitytemple restoration documentary? If you are interested to learn about the DVD release dates and/or future broadcast dates, or watch the film trailer, sign up at unitytemplefilm.com.
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Duo Diorama shares an overview of the program in this 2 minute video featuring their beautiful #holiday music on #piano and #violin. The event is THIS SATURDAY, Dec 12 at 7pm, viewable for 48 hours after for registrants. $20/household. Register at: utrf.org/event/duo-diorama-h…