Exact federal listing answer

Is Baha'i Temple on the National Register?

Yes · NPS status: Listed

Yes. Reference 78001140 is listed.

Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Baha'i Temple as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 78001140.

Federal statusListed
National Register reference78001140
Listed dateMay 23, 1978
Property categoryBuilding
Published address100 Linden Ave.
LocalityWilmette, Cook County, Illinois
Significance levelState
Published acreage6.9
Exact answer boundary

This confirms the named federal record only.

It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.

Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.

Additional published fields

Areas of significance: ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, RELIGION.

Other published names: The Temple of Light, The Bahai House of Worship, Bahai Temple.

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