Third Unitarian Church

Third Unitarian Church

The Third Unitarian Church (commonly abbreviated as "TUC") is a Unitarian Universalist church in western Chicago. It was founded in November 1868. [http://www.thirdunitarianchurch.org/history.html Third Unitarian Church - History ] ] Because of its pioneering architecture for its day, it has become much of a landmark in Chicago. The church is very liberal and describes itself as "a progressive, welcoming, and diverse congregation". For a long time, it has encouraged gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to join its congregation.

History

The church was founded in November 1968 by a small group of Chicagoan Unitarians who noticed a newspaper advertisement asking for help to construct a new Unitarian church. Not long after its creation, the church was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire. A new building and site were needed.

Several sites were planned for the new building, and in 1936 an acceptable site was found. At the time of its inception, the architecture planned for the church was unorthodox and pioneering for its day. After the building's construction, an addition was added in 1956. The building was officially declared a landmark by Chicago's city council in 1960.

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