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Bahá'í Temple

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America

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Identifying himself as a messenger from god, Persian prophet Bahá'u'lláh founded the Bahá'í religion in the mid 1800s. Claiming to have had visions from Abraham, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad, Bahá'u'lláh taught that all religions were one, and all humanity on a single spiritual journey.

Today despite five to six million followers of the faith spread throughout the world, there are only seven Bahá'í houses of worship in the world and only one in North America. Known by Baha'i as the "Mother Temple of the West" and formally as the "Bahá'í House of Worship for the North American Continent" and located near Chicago, Illinois it is the largest and the oldest surviving Bahá'í church in the world.

Construction began in 1921 and was completed in 1953, with a delay of several years during the Great Depression and World War II. The cladding is made of white portland cement concrete with both clear and white quartz aggregate. It has received numerous design awards, and is a prominent Chicago-area landmark. In 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Hours Auditorium and Gardens: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, year round Devotional services are held at 9:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. daily Visitor Center: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer Bookstore: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the summer
Website http://www.bahai.us/bahai-temple/ http://www.sacred-destinations.com/usa/chicago-bahai-house-of-worship.htm
Address 100 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States
Cost Free. Donations are not accepted.

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By car: From Chicago, take Lake Shore Drive north to Sheridan Road. The temple is located just off of Sheridan Rd. By public transport: Take Red Line El north to the termination point, then the Purple Line to its termination point. From the station, turn right on Linden Avenue and walk 2-3 blocks to the temple.