2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of this beloved Madison Landmark. To commemorate this milestone, the Friends of the Meeting House will host a series of public events highlighting the building’s architectural significance, the role the whole FLW community has played in preserving the building and Wright’s enduring impact on Madison.
The Unitarian Meeting House, constructed in 1951, was Frank Lloyd Wright’s own church. He was a member of the First Unitarian Society and his parents were founding members in 1879. Wright called the Meeting House his “little church in the country”,
In 1964 the American Institute of Architecture named the Unitarian Meeting House one of Wright’s 17 most important contributions to American culture because of its profound effect on church architecture.
The Meeting House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2004.
Tours of the Meeting House are available year-round. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards important preservation activities. All guiding is handled by a dedicated group of volunteers associated with Friends of the Meeting House.
