Louhelen Bahá'í School
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Louhelen Bahá'í School is one of three leading institutions owned by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís
of the United States. The others are Green Acre
Bahá'í School and Bosch Bahá'í School
.
In 1930, soon after he had become a member of the Bahá'í Faith
, Mr. L. W. Eggleston purchased a farm near Davison, Michigan
with the express intention of using the grounds and facilities for a Bahá’í Summer School - in the same year he married Miss Helen Whitney and together they made plans to start the school the very next summer. For nearly twenty years the Egglestons poured out their energy, effort, and money in improving and maintaining the accommodations. Finally, in 1949 they deeded to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States the school buildings and the land on which they stood. In the late 1970s Louhelen underwent tremendous change, removing older buildings and erecting new ones. In 1983, the National Spiritual Assembly opened the buildings which currently comprise Louhelen. A new auditorium was added in 2001.
It is located at 42°59′08.66"N 83°30′34.05"W.
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
of the United States. The others are Green Acre
Green Acre
Green Acre is a conference facility in Eliot, Maine, in the United States. It was founded by Sarah Farmer in 1894. The name Green Acre came from poet John Greenleaf Whittier, a personal friend of the Farmer family....
Bahá'í School and Bosch Bahá'í School
Bosch Bahá'í School
Bosch Bahá'í School is one of three major centers of Bahá'í learning in the United States, all permanent schools of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. It is located near located near Santa Cruz, California...
.
In 1930, soon after he had become a member of the Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
, Mr. L. W. Eggleston purchased a farm near Davison, Michigan
Davison, Michigan
Davison is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint. The population was 5,536 at the 2000 census. Davison is located within Davison Township, but is administratively autonomous....
with the express intention of using the grounds and facilities for a Bahá’í Summer School - in the same year he married Miss Helen Whitney and together they made plans to start the school the very next summer. For nearly twenty years the Egglestons poured out their energy, effort, and money in improving and maintaining the accommodations. Finally, in 1949 they deeded to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States the school buildings and the land on which they stood. In the late 1970s Louhelen underwent tremendous change, removing older buildings and erecting new ones. In 1983, the National Spiritual Assembly opened the buildings which currently comprise Louhelen. A new auditorium was added in 2001.
It is located at 42°59′08.66"N 83°30′34.05"W.