Barack Obama Presidential Center
The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a planned presidential library for Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.[2] The foundation is officially founded in January 2014. On April 30, 2015, it was confirmed that the Obama Presidential Library will be located in Jackson Park in Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois. Construction began in August 2021.[1] It will also be part of the Chicago Public Library system.[3]
| Barack Obama Presidential Center | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Jackson Park, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°46′57″N 87°35′08″W / 41.78250°N 87.58556°WCoordinates: 41°46′57″N 87°35′08″W / 41.78250°N 87.58556°W |
| Construction started | August 16, 2021[1] |
| Cost | $482 million[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Management | Valerie Jarrett, CEO Kenvi Phillips, Director |
| Architect | Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, and Interactive Design Architects: Landscape architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Site Design Group, and Living Habitats |
| Website | |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sweet, Lynn (August 16, 2021). "Obama Presidential Center costs detailed as groundbreaking takes place at Jackson Park". Chicago Sun-Times. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/16/22627785/obama-presidential-center-jackson-park-costs-detailed-low-key-groundbreaking-on-monday. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ Jackson, David (January 24, 2014). "Barack Obama library foundation is formed". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2014/01/31/barack-obama-library-foundation-chicago-hawaii-nesbitt-smoot/5086025/. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Bowean, Lolly (May 2, 2018). Obama Foundation announces new public library branch. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obamacenter/ct-met-obama-public-library-branch-20180501-story.html. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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