First Baha'i House of Worship in the Western Hemisphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Baha'i_House_of_Worship
gptkbp:accessibility open to all visitors
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:church
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Louis_Bourgeois
gptkbp:area 9.5 acres
gptkbp:artist gptkb:beer
gptkbp:artistic_influence Persian architecture
gptkbp:awards design accolades
gptkbp:community_involvement service projects
local Baha'i community
gptkbp:community_role gptkb:church
gptkbp:community_support volunteer programs
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1921
1953
gptkbp:cultural_events music and arts festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized by UNESCO
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Baha'i Faith in the West
gptkbp:educational_programs gptkb:Baha'i_teachings
gptkbp:environment gptkb:Baha'i_Gardens
sustainable practices
gptkbp:features nine-sided structure
gptkbp:function gptkb:church
gptkbp:height 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance first major Baha'i project in the West
gptkbp:hosts_events Baha'i conferences
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Baha'i House of Worship in the Western Hemisphere
gptkbp:inspiration Unity of mankind
gptkbp:interior_features simple and elegant
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wilmette,_Illinois
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:stadium
gptkbp:notable_guest international leaders
gptkbp:opening_ceremony May 1, 1953
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_Baha'i_temple_in_the_Americas
gptkbp:style gptkb:church
gptkbp:sustainability reflecting pool
gptkbp:symbolism spiritual unity
gptkbp:temple Baha'i Houses of Worship worldwide
gptkbp:tradition prayer services
gptkbp:visitors over 100,000 annually