Frank Lloyd Wright by Bus

  • Unity Temple by Frank Lloyd Wright, showcasing modernist architecture with geometric patterns, concrete columns, and natural lighting.

    Unity Temple

Embark on a journey through Frank Lloyd Wright’s evolution of Prairie Style architecture with a tour of his Oak Park neighborhood.

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  • Unity Temple by Frank Lloyd Wright, showcasing modernist architecture with geometric patterns, concrete columns, and natural lighting.

    Unity Temple

Discover the neighborhood where Wright's famed Prairie Style of architecture evolved. The tour includes bus transportation to and from Oak Park with commentary, a one-hour interior tour of Wright’s Home and Studio and a walking tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District.

Duration
4 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Suburbs
Architects and Styles
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Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr.

Included is an interior visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's newly restored masterpiece, Unity Temple. The interior tour of the Home and Studio and Unity Temple is conducted by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. The walking portion of the tour is approximately 0.75 mile in length. Actual tour duration may vary due to traffic conditions and road repairs.

Know before you go:
  • Frank Lloyd Wright properties have stairs and are not completely ADA accessible. Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust’s accessibility page for more information.
  • Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio exterior, showcasing Prairie School architecture with horizontal lines, overhanging eaves, and natural materials.

    Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

  • Exterior view of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Heurtley House, featuring Prairie School architecture with horizontal lines, a low-pitched roof, and large windows.

    Heurtley House. Photo by Rick Donaldson.

  • Thomas Gale House by Frank Lloyd Wright, showcasing Prairie School architecture with horizontal lines, a low-pitched roof, and prominent geometric patterns in the windows.

    Thomas Gale House. Photo by Dave Rytell.

  • Walter Gale House by Frank Lloyd Wright, featuring Prairie School architecture with horizontal lines, a low-pitched roof, and large windows with geometric patterns.

    Walter Gale House. Photo by Dave Rytell.

  • Hills-DeCaro House by Frank Lloyd Wright, showcasing Prairie School architecture with horizontal lines, a low-pitched roof, and distinctive geometric window patterns.

    Hills-DeCaro House. Photo by Chris Riley.

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