The bold design, an optimistic budget, unproven construction techniques, and Wright’s penchant for modifying his designs during construction, made for a challenging building process.

Finally, on September 26th 1909, more than four years after Unity Church burnt to the ground, the new home of the congregation was dedicated during Sunday services. Following the dedication, the Board of Trustees issued a resolution thanking Frank Lloyd Wright.

"We believe the building will long endure as a monument to his artistic genius and that, so long as it endures, it will stand forth as a masterpiece of art and architecture."