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Unitarian Meeting House Congregation Sorting Stones
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Members of the Madison First Unitarian Society congregation sorting stones to be used in the construction of the Meeting House. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the congregation assisted in the construction in order to save money.
Newhouse, John
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Exterior view of the roof trusses during construction of the Unitarian Meeting House. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Unitarian Meeting House Women Stacking Stones
Three female members of the First Unitarian Society helping to stack stones during the construction of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meeting House. Members of the congregation helped to transport...
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Roof and hearth room of the Unitarian Meeting House during construction. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Members of the First Unitarian Society loading stones at a quarry to be used in the construction of the Meeting House. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The members of the congregati...
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Interior view of the classroom space in the First Unitarian Society Meeting House during construction. Window openings and the roof construction are shown. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd ...
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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...
