First Unitarian Society
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First Unitarian Society of Madison, Wisconsin is a building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Meeting house is in Shorewood Hills, a suburb of Madison.
The Unitarian Meeting House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was commissioned by the First Unitarian Society in 1946. Construction began in 1949 and was completed in 1951. It is recognized as one of the world's most innovative examples of church architecture. In 1960 the American Institute of Architects designated it one of seventeen buildings to be retained as an example of Wright's contribution to American culture. The Meeting House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In May of 2005 it was officially declared a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service.
As First Unitarian Society is the largest Unitarian Universalist congregation in the world, plans are underway for an onsite expansion to FUS, which operates at capacity for the majority of its services. This expansion must conform to strict guidelines as to leave the historic portions of the grounds completely unaltered. The expansion is due to be complete in 2008.
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