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Footprint of the Obama Presidential Center in relation to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park

Construction continues on the Obama Presidential Center on the west side of Jackson Park in Chicago. An update from the Obama Foundation shows a map of the campus, which includes a Museum building, John Lewis Plaza, Forum building, a new branch of the Chicago Public Library, the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit & Vegetable Garden, the Home Court, and a playground.

To see how the space occupied by these new structures relates to buildings from the 1893 World’s Fair, check out our overlay video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGXWvoGt2T4

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