History

April 1953		Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian (head) of the Bahá’í Faith, announces that the first European Bahá’í house of worship should be built, in the region of Frankfurt.

1956		After an architectural contest the design by Teuto Rocholl is approved.

1957		The site at Langenhain/Taunus is selected from some 120 possibilities.

May 1958		The model for the temple is unveiled to press and public after long and though negotiations with the authorities.

Nov. 1958		Renewed difficulties for construction project from the authorities.

Dec. 1959		After extensive negotiations the site is registered to the Bahá’í community.

April 1960		Final approval for the building project.

20. Nov. 1960		Hand of the Cause of God Amelia Collins lays the foundation stone.

April 1961		The excavation work, rock blasting and foundations are completed.

May 1962		Installation of the prefabricated lower and medium pillars and concreting work of the lower structural rings.

Sept. 1962		The pillars, concreting work of the higher structural rings and installation of 540 roof parts are completed.

16. Nov. 1962		Topping-out ceremony

June 1963		Glazing work, pillar lights, roof elements and the mosaic work are placed.

4 July 1964		Amatúl-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum (widow of Shoghi Effendi, who died in 1957) dedicates the house of the worship to the unity of God, the unity of religions and the unity of humankind.

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