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Sacred Spaces | The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer

Sacred Spaces

See the beauty in the spiritual and religious diversity of Chicago through its stunning sacred spaces. From the awe-inspiring architecture of the Bahá’í House of Worship and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago to the ornate interior of Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, each location showcases the unique cultural and spiritual traditions of the city. We also delve into the historic significance and stunning design of Second Presbyterian Church and Unity Temple, offering a glimpse into the city's rich spiritual architecture.

Bahá’í House of Worship

Bahá’í House of Worship

Towering 190 feet over Wilmette Harbor is the intricate, white-domed Bahá’í House of Worship, which was designed to...

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago

Roughly 40 miles northwest of Chicago in Bartlett, Illinois, sits the gleaming white BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago. Mandir is a word...

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Baitul Ilm Academy

Baitul Ilm Academy

Baitul Ilm Academy is located in west suburban Streamwood, Illinois. With its lustrous dome and detailed tilework, the building...

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KAM Isaiah Israel

KAM Isaiah Israel

A Byzantine-style synagogue in Hyde Park serves as the house of worship for Chicago’s oldest Jewish congregation and is jam-packed with...

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Liberty Baptist Church

Liberty Baptist Church

There is beauty to be found in the unique shape of Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago’s Bronzeville...

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Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica

Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica

Our Lady of Sorrows in Garfield Park is one of three Chicago churches to be named a...

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Second Presbyterian Church

Second Presbyterian Church

Storied Chicago families with such names as Armour and Pullman used to attend this historic South Loop church...

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Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church

Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church stands out in the West Town neighborhood with...

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Unity Temple

Unity Temple

When the original Oak Park Unity Church was struck by lightning and destroyed in a fire in 1905, the commission to design a new...

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