North Shore: Tour of Baha'i Temple House of Worship
in Wilmette, IL
Saturday, July 24, 2021
10:30 a.m. - Tour of the Baha'i Temple, House of Worship
Wilmette, IL
PLEASE NOTE - NO MORE BRUNCH RESERVATIONS - THE SPACE IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY.
12:00 p.m. - Optional Brunch in an IWA member's home
Northbrook, IL
Tour Address: Baha’i Temple, House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Meet at the Baha’i Welcome Center (street level on Linden Ave). Free parking available.
Mr. Bijan Bayzaee will talk about the construction of this beautiful edifice and answer any questions you may have. Then you can visit the area on your own.
Questions and details: Marjan Majd
RSVP online or to Carolyn LeBlanc-Blatt
North Shore events are open to all members. Guests and family members are welcome.
Future ideas for an event in the North Shore Area are always welcome - contact Carolyn.
Historical Note: The Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, is the oldest surviving Bahá'í House of Worship in the world, and the only one in the United States. The architects Louis Bourgeois and George A. Fuller designed this temple in the early 1900s. “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 and it has been designated as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois.” (From Atlas Obscura.)
