Unitarian Meeting House Construction | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Unitarian Meeting House Construction | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Workers erecting scaffolding outside the First Unitarian Society Meeting House during construction. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the members of the Meeting House congregation assisted in the construction in order to save money. This photograph shows the profile of "the Prow," the iconic architectural element of the building.
DESCRIPTION
Workers erecting scaffolding outside the First Unitarian Society Meeting House during construction. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the members of the Meeting House congregation assisted in the construction in order to save money. This photograph shows the profile of "the Prow," the iconic architectural element of the building.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:26527
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Newhouse, John
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:John Newhouse photographs, interviews and other materials, 1945-1974
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(N48)17114
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
SUBJECTS
Architectural details
Church buildings
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959
Trees
Hats
Work clothes
Cities and towns
Men
Outdoor photography
Construction workers
Buildings

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