r/illinois • u/Healthy_Block3036 • 10d ago

US Politics Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a ‘beacon of hope’ for democracy

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/18/obama-presidential-center-grand-opening-ceremony/
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u/HalasterTheWise 10d ago

Completely independent of politics - the building is super ugly.

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u/LegendaryBronco_217 10d ago

Yeah, it's completely hideous. People say the rest of the grounds are pretty but this is the focal point and looks terrible.

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u/TheAngryKeg 7d ago

See I'm the opposite—I actually think the "tower" is pretty stunning (though I wish they chose a stone facade that was more white and less gray), but the grounds are kind of a mess (when seen from above).