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The Final: BAPS Mandir and Unity Temple Square Off for the Title of The Most Beautiful Place in Chicago

Meredith Francis
The Most Beautiful Bracket Challenge has the Unity Temple and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir facing off for Most Beautiful Place in Chicago
Unity Temple and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir face off in the final of our Most Beautiful Bracket Challenge

The results are in from the semifinal, and the voters have chosen Unity Temple and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir to head to the final in our Most Beautiful Bracket Challenge! 

As a reminder, this competition started with eight of the stunning locations Geoffrey Baer visits in The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago, where he talks to the creators, enthusiasts, and other experts who share how these places came to be and why they are meaningful. Stream the show now. Take a look back at round one to see the original contenders. 

Here are the results from our semifinal:

Unity Temple: 1,895 (59%)
Ping Tom Park: 1,294 (41%)

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir: 12,739 (94%)
Tribune Tower: 881 (6%)

Who will be crowned the Most Beautiful Place in Chicago? They’re all beautiful in our eyes!