Unity Temple
Also known as Unity Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Unity Temple
Unity Temple, at 875 Lake St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1970. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 30, 1970, one of 86 in Illinois. It was among the first 2 of Oak Park’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isChurch in Oak Park, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗1970 to today
- 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1970Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
875 Lake St., Oak Park · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Unity Temple
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Unity Temple
Is Unity Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1970 (Register number 70000240).
Is Unity Temple a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 30, 1970. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Oak Park.
Can you visit Unity Temple?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Unity Temple?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892531 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.