Obama Presidential Center

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Aerial rendering of Obama Presidential Center (January 2018)

January 11, 2018

Project Details

Project Name: Obama Presidential Center
Location: Chicago IL
Architect: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners
Project Types: Cultural
Shared By: Sara Johnson
Project Status: Concept Proposal
Year Completed: 2021

Project Description

A concept design for the Obama Presidential Center was released in May 2017, and a revised design was released in January 2018. The Obama Foundation plans to break ground on the Chicago project in 2018 and open in 2021.

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