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Unitarian Meeting House Parsonage

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Exterior view of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Unitarian Meeting House showing the parsonage on University Bay Drive beside the church.

Date Created:
circa 1950-1959
Creator:
Jacobs, Herbert, 1903-1987

Publication Information

Creator Jacobs, Herbert, 1903-1987
Date Created circa 1950-1959

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright projects, circa 1893-1959
Call Number PH 4274.40

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012HG7
Legacy ID
WHi 47610

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