Compete to win a beautiful custom-designed Unity Temple wood model! Pre-order the kit and save 25%. (The Contest ends May 29, 2020.)
Oak Park, IL: Every year in May, organizations around the country celebrate National Preservation Month to promote historic places and heritage tourism that demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.
In celebration of National Preservation Month, Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) in Oak Park, IL is partnering with the Little Building Co. of Queensland, Australia, to host a competition to test your knowledge of Unity Temple history!
Take the Quiz
A short, online quiz will be available throughout the month of May; contestants have the opportunity to win a beautiful wood display model of Unity Temple (value $800), a Unity Temple wood model kit (value $200), or free guided tours of Unity Temple (upon reopening to the public).
Heidi Ruehle, executive director of UTRF, states, “As COVID-19 continues to threaten the safety of people around the world, this activity provides a resource for architectural education while we shelter-in-place, as well as broadening awareness of UTRF’s mission to preserve Unity Temple, Frank Lloyd Wright’s modern masterpiece.”
The meticulously detailed replica accurately conveys Unity Temple’s compact but imposing volumes, from the flat roof and overhanging eaves that cloister the building to the extensive skylights that flood its interior with gentle light.
To be eligible for the gold prize, contestants must be members of Unity Temple Restoration Foundation - membership information at utrf.org/membership. UTRF membership is not required for silver and bronze prizes.
Pre-Release Discount
The online quiz can be found at littlebuildingco.com/unity-temple-quiz. The Contest ends on May 29, 2020. Correctly answered quizzes will be compiled, and winner(s) will be selected at random and announced on June 1.
Unity Temple model is also available for purchase at Model Landmarks. Use discount code UTRF at checkout to receive a 25% discount on your model. Promotion ends May 31, 2020.
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About Unity Temple Restoration Foundation:
Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) is a secular, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to restore, preserve and operate Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, a National Historic Landmark. UTRF partners with local organizations and professionals to present a diverse array of artistic, cultural and educational public programming. Unity Temple was recently designated as one of eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the United States to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More information is available at UTRF.org.
About the Little Building Co:
The Little Building Company is based in Queensland, Australia, and operated by owner Marcus Bree. The Little Building Co strives to make the best wooden architectural model kits that customers will take pride in owning. The company cares about the environment and, where possible, materials are sustainably sourced and the production process produces little to no waste. The wood models have a truth to the materials they are made from and the look and feel that they could have come from the architects own office. Extensive research is done on each building to capture the lines and details of a building, the architect's true vision but in miniature. More information and model kits are available at in the USA from modellandmarks.com
About Model Landmarks:
Model Landmarks LLC is based in Cleveland, Ohio and is the exclusive USA distributor for the finely crafted architectural models from Australia-based Little Building Co. Celebrate Great Design - Build your Own Masterpiece!
This press release was shared with the media on April 30, 2020.
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