Map of Barack Obama Chicago Locations
Hyde Park Barber Shop Chicago
See where Barack Obama's history unfolded on this Chicago map of the various notable events and experience locations. Listed are 28 locations where significant (and some not so significant) Chicago events occurred on the road to the presidency for Barack Obama.
Barack Obama in Chicago
Barack Obama began his time in Chicago as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, and later as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School near Washington Park. It was there that Obama also worked as a Civil Rights Attorney, and directed his much-heralded Project Vote registration drive working from small establishments like McDonald's on E. 115th St.
Topolobampo Room Chicago
Obama's rise in Chicago politics took shape in 1996, when he was elected to the Illinois Senate as the representative from the 13th District, which includes South Side neighborhoods on the Chicago map like Hyde Park and the South Shore. After losing a Democratic primary run for senate in 2000, Obama earned a resounding victory for an open spot in the U.S. senate in 2004, winning 70% of the popular vote on the Chicago county map.
South Shore Cultural Center Chicago
As a representative of Chicago, Obama could be found making the rounds throughout the Windy City during his time as community organizer, State Senator and U.S. Senate representative. If you're interested in seeing President Obama's favorite Chicago restaurants, his first apartment, and even the Chicago hotel he watched the 2008 election results from, use our helpful Chicago map of Obama locations to pinpoint all of these top historical locations in Chicago. Highlights of this comprehensive Chicago map of Obama locations include:
Federal Plaza Center Chicago
- The Obama Family Home - 5046 S. Greenwood Ave. Chicago, IL (However, don't expect to get close to this Chicago attraction.)
- 57th St. Books - 1301 E. 57th St. - the launch party for his two bestselling books.
- U. of Chicago Law School - 1111 E. 60th St.
- Hyatt Regency Chicago - 151 E. Wacker Dr. - The Chicago hotel Obama watched the 2008 election returns from.
- Grant Park - The Chicago park where President Obama made his presidential victory speech.
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