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Unity Temple
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Unity Temple is a Unitarian Universalist church in Oak Park, Illinois, and the home of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. It was designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and built between 1905 and 1908.
Nearby attractions
Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
Scoville Park
800 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, United States
Arts Center
200 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Austin Gardens
167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Elizabeth F Cheney Mansion
220 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Frank W. Thomas House - Frank Lloyd Wright
210 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park Festival Theatre
167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301
Pleasant Home
217 Home Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
951 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Nearby restaurants
Cucina Paradiso
814 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60301
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113 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301
Il Vicolo Trattoria
116 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301
Courageous OAK PARK
736 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
Mulata Kitchen + Coffee
136 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301
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128 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301, United States
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726 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
950 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
Citrine Café
100 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, United States
Nearby hotels
The Write Inn
211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel
1110 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL 60302
Harvey House Inn
107 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
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Unity Temple

875 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
4.8(148)
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Unity Temple is a Unitarian Universalist church in Oak Park, Illinois, and the home of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. It was designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and built between 1905 and 1908.

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attractions: Oak Park Public Library - Main Library, Scoville Park, Arts Center, Austin Gardens, Elizabeth F Cheney Mansion, Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, Frank W. Thomas House - Frank Lloyd Wright, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Pleasant Home, Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, restaurants: Cucina Paradiso, Cafe Cubano Oak Park, Il Vicolo Trattoria, Courageous OAK PARK, Mulata Kitchen + Coffee, Billy Bricks - Oak Park, Chicago Waffles Oak Park, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Citrine Café, Maya Del Sol
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(708) 848-6225
Website
unitytemple.org

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Nearby attractions of Unity Temple

Oak Park Public Library - Main Library

Scoville Park

Arts Center

Austin Gardens

Elizabeth F Cheney Mansion

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum

Frank W. Thomas House - Frank Lloyd Wright

Oak Park Festival Theatre

Pleasant Home

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

Oak Park Public Library - Main Library

Oak Park Public Library - Main Library

4.6

(180)

Open 24 hours
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Scoville Park

Scoville Park

4.7

(291)

Open 24 hours
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Arts Center

Arts Center

4.8

(156)

Open 24 hours
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Austin Gardens

Austin Gardens

4.7

(153)

Open 24 hours
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Cucina Paradiso

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Mulata Kitchen + Coffee

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Citrine Café

Maya Del Sol

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Cafe Cubano Oak Park

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Il Vicolo Trattoria

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Reviews of Unity Temple

4.8
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5.0
1y

Had an amazing experience at Unity Temple today! I ended up being the only one on the guided tour, and even though my English listening and speaking skills aren’t the best, I really appreciated the guide’s patience. They slowed down their speech and frequently explained terms to make sure I understood. The first half of the tour focused a lot on the design concepts and the details of the building’s restorations over the years. In the second half, the guide delved into Wright’s thoughts on the social role of the church and how these ideas were reflected in the design. One thing that really stuck with me was the idea that a church isn’t just a place for worship, but also a space for serving the community. Wright emphasized the importance of gathering spaces, designing large areas for events, even including a big kitchen so people could come together, share meals, and connect. I found it...

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5.0
2y

We actually stumbled across Unity Temple accidentally while on the way to some other Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, so decided to add this to our circuit. It did not disappoint! We opted for the self-guided audio tour which was great because it allowed us the freedom to pause the recording and go at our own pace and explore as much as we liked. The building is a working church so we were free to go wherever we liked, which we wouldn't have been able to do in a museum. Even though it is in constant use, it is extremely well preserved and maintained and is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. I took so many photos from different angles, as I just wanted to have those memories of it to refer back to. An essential and highly recommended tour for lovers of FLW and also just...

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5.0
6w

Unity Temple ở Oak Park, Illinois (một khu ngoại ô nằm sát ngay phía tây Chicago) là một kiệt tác của kiến trúc sư huyền thoại Frank Lloyd Wright. Unity Temple đã được UNESCO công nhận là Di sản Thế giới vào năm 2019, nằm trong nhóm 8 công trình tiêu biểu của Frank Lloyd Wright và được coi là một trong những công trình quan trọng nhất của thế kỷ 20.

Unity Temple được bắt đầu xây dựng năm 1905 với ngân sách ban đầu khoảng 40.000-45.000 $ và hoàn thành vào năm 1908 với chi phí 80.000$. Unity Temple là nhà thờ của cộng đồng Unitarian Universalist.

Unity Temple được xem là một cuộc cách mạng trong kiến trúc vào thời điểm nó ra đời. Nhiều nhà sử học kiến trúc gọi Unity Temple là "tòa nhà hiện đại (modern building) đầu tiên trên thế giới" vì:

Được xây dựng hoàn toàn bằng bê tông cốt thép - vật liệu đột phá vào thời điểm đó (1905-1908) khi bê tông chủ yếu chỉ dùng cho nhà máy và nhà kho, không ai nghĩ đến việc dùng nó cho một không gian linh thiêng. Wright đã chọn vật liệu này để tiết kiệm chi phí vì ngân sách eo hẹp (sau khi nhà thờ cũ bị cháy), và vô tình tạo nên một kiệt tác kiến trúc hiện đại.

Frank Lloyd Wright phá vỡ phong cách kiến trúc truyền thống của nhà thờ như tháp chuông nhọn, cửa sổ kính màu hoa mỹ, hay lối vào hoành tráng. Unity Temple Thay có hình khối lập phương, kiên cố, trông giống một "ngôi đền" (temple) hơn là một "nhà thờ" (church).

Unity Temple được thiết kế "từ trong ra ngoài". Frank Lloyd Wright thiết kế không gian thờ cúng (tòa nhà chính) hình vuông và không gian sinh hoạt cộng đồng trước, rồi mới dùng một sảnh ở giữa để kết nối chúng. Để mang ánh sáng tự nhiên vào một cấu trúc bê tông đồ sộ, Wright đã thiết kế một hệ thống giếng trời (skylights) tuyệt đẹp trên trần nhà. Ánh sáng chiếu qua các tấm kính màu hổ phách, tạo ra một không khí ấm áp, linh thiêng, như thể bạn đang ở trong một "hộp châu báu". Không gian sinh hoạt cộng đồng bên trong được thiết kế để không ai ngồi xa bục giảng quá, tạo cảm giác thân mật và bình đẳng cho cộng đồng.

Unity Temple, đánh dấu sự chuyển mình lịch sử từ kiến trúc truyền thống sang kiến trúc hiện đại, và là một minh chứng cho thiên tài của Frank Lloyd Wright.

Sau một đợt trùng tu lớn trị giá 25 triệu đô la từ 2015 đến 2017, nó đã mở cửa trở lại và đẹp lộng lẫy. Unity Temple là một địa điểm du lịch và tham quan kiến trúc ở Chicago, thu hút du khách từ khắp nơi...

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