This is one of my favorite buildings in the Chicagoland area. It is located in Wilmette, IL. Here is some info from the wikipedia page: The temple was designed by French-Canadian architect Louis Bourgeois (1856–1930), who received design feedback from ʻAbdu'l-Bahá during a 1920 visit to Haifa. To convey the Baháʼí principle of the unity of religion, Bourgeois incorporated a variety of religious architecture and symbols. Although ʻAbdu'l-Bahá participated in a groundbreaking ceremony in 1912 that laid a cornerstone, construction began in earnest in the early 1920s and was significantly delayed by the Great Depression and World War II. Construction resumed in 1947, and the temple was dedicated in a ceremony in 1953. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_House_of_Worship_(Wilmette,_Illinois)

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Community member @Chris Bauman is actually a new owner of an iconic theater in Chicago that I think is important. The interior of the Portage Theater in Chicago is a distinctive blend of French Neoclassical and Art Deco styles, reflecting its history as a "transitional" movie palace from the 1920s.. Congrats @Chris Bauman - excited to see what the future holds for this Architecturally Artistic/significant building and your revitalization efforts/experience are sure to bring value to the people of Chicago and the local community. Check out this article about Chris and the Portage Park Theater: https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/historic-portage-theater-has-a-new-owner-who-plans-to-revive-it-as-a-community-space/

Filmed by member @Janette Tepas from her YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@Letswalktogetherjanette