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Unity Church of Oak Park

Taylor House

This is an archived listing.

Address

405 N. Euclid Ave.

Neighborhood

Oak Park

Architect

George Maher, 1912

Description

Legend has it that Frank Lloyd Wright declined the commission for the Taylor residence due to creative differences with the clients. The sumptuous, rectilinear Prairie-Style estate is a textbook George Maher design on a generous site. It was the family's home until 1963 when they sold it to Unity Church--not to be confused with Unity Temple. The sprawling horizontal home includes large windows, a beautiful stair-wrapped foyer and decorative motifs throughout. Several additions have been made by Unity Church over the years, including a sanctuary and sunlit atrium. The building serves as a center for spiritual living, offering Sunday services, educational programs for adults and youth, and prayer and healing services.

Archived In

2019