The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a planned museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. The center will also include community and conference facilities and will house the nonprofit Obama Foundation. Construction on the 19.3 acre campus began in …
The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a planned museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. The center will also include community and conference facilities and will house the nonprofit Obama Foundation. Construction on the 19.3 acre campus began in 2021, the tower topped out in mid-2024, and the center is expected to open in the first half of 2026.
Location: Jackson Park, Chicago, Illinois
Named for: Barack Obama
Construction started: August 16, 2021
Inaugurated: Spring 2026 (planned)
Cost: $482 million
Management: Valerie Jarrett, CEO · Kenvi Phillips, Director
Architect(s): Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, and Interactive Design Architects: · Landscape architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Site Design Group, and Living Habitats
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