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Unitarian Meeting House Trusses

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Partially erected trusses for the roof of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Date Created:
1950

Publication Information

Date Created
1950

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH Mss 842 D62.1, Side B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0133R8
Legacy ID
WHi 26509

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Drawings
Unitarian Meeting House Truss Sketch

Unitarian Meeting House Truss Sketch

Pencil sketch for trusses drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright for the First Unitarian Society Meeting House. The sketch was drawn on the back of a photograph of the trusses during construction.

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Photographs
Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

1950

Exterior view of the roof trusses during construction of the Unitarian Meeting House. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Drawings
Unitarian Meeting House Foyer Fireplace Sketch

Unitarian Meeting House Foyer Fireplace Sketch

Pencil sketch of the plan and elevation drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright, of the foyer fireplace for the First Unitarian Society Meeting House.

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Drawings
Unitarian Meeting House Sign Sketch

Unitarian Meeting House Sign Sketch

Pencil sketch of an elevation and the site plan, drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright, of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House sign.

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Photographs
Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

1950

Slightly elevated view of trusses on supports on the ground near the partially constructed Unitarian Meeting House.

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Photographs
First Unitarian Meeting House

First Unitarian Meeting House

1951

Exterior view of Frank Lloyd Wright's First Unitarian Meeting House, 900 University Bay Drive.

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