Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Unitarian Meeting House

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 29, 2010

1. Unitarian Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Unitarian Meeting House
has been designated a
National Historic LandmarkDesigned by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the First Unitarian Society of Madison, the meeting house is an innovative building that has influenced religious architecture worldwide since the mid-twentieth century. Completed in 1951, the meeting house uses a diamond shape as the basic building form; a soaring roof evokes the steeple and shelters the chapel and parish hall withing a single unified structure.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, the National Historic Landmarks, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 43° 4.547′ N, 89° 26.086′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on University Bay Drive 0.2 miles north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Keystone House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howard M. Temin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hoyt Park

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Aldo Leopold House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Forest Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Forest Hill Cemetery & Effigy Mound Group (approx. 0.7 miles away); Madison Park & Pleasure Drive Association (approx. 0.7 miles away); University Creek Group (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This is a Frank Lloyd Wright marker with links to other markers relating to the architect.

Additional keywords. Unitarian Universalism

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 29, 2010

2. Unitarian Meeting House Marker

The marker is under a low-hanging eave over the main entrance to the building.

Unitarian Meeting House "Steeple" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 29, 2010

3. Unitarian Meeting House "Steeple"

The famous "prow" of the Meeting House, with organ pipes showing inside.

Unitarian Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 29, 2010

4. Unitarian Meeting House

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 29, 2010

5. Unitarian Meeting House

Recent addition to the Meeting House.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.