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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

House of Worship

1984

Addresses the structure of the Baha’i House of Worship (HOW) in Wilmette. “What is the structure of the building itself?” Mr. Shaw worked on the HOW Restoration Committee with five other people. They were charged with returning the building to its original integrity. Gives background by reviewing the construction history of the HOW. Tells the process by which leaks in the dome of the HOW were found and fixed. They got a repair quote from a construction company for under $50,000 which was considered very good. Mr. Shaw goes into some detail on the restoration of the HOW.