...It was the first time the religion - begun in 19th-century Iran - was mentioned on this continent, and from the interest it sparked grew America's initial Bahai community. When ground was broken on North America's Bahai temple in 1912, it was in an open field far from commercial activity. Now it's nestled in the Chicago suburbs, the stunning setting - up against Lake Michigan, surrounded by manicured gardens of tulips and magnolias - perhaps all the more arresting for springing from such a mundane environment...
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