Built along beautiful Lake Michigan, the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette is the oldest surviving Bahá’í House of Worship in the world and the only one located in the United States.

Construction of the structure began in the early 1920s, although the exterior would not be fully completed until 1943. The domed structure contains elaborate lace-style detail covering a large part of the building with extensive fountains and gardens surrounding.

The Bahá’í faith was founded in Persia in the 1800s and focuses on humankind’s spiritual unity. There are an estimated 5 million Bahá’ís living worldwide.

Learn more:
Bahá’ís of the United States
History and Architecture of the Bahá’í House of Worship