The $830 million monolith – slated to open in Chicago next year – has drawn comparisons to the “Death Star” on social media, and some locals have described it as a “concrete tomb” and a “monstrosity.”
Obama Presidential Center’s dour ‘Death Star’ shape explained
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December 26, 2025
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