Overview
- Officials announced a public‑private effort to restore the 1881 Hotel Florence as a boutique hotel, dining destination and cultural venue within Pullman National Historic Park.
- Project components include rehabilitating the hotel’s 1914 annex, adding new restaurants and creating a concert hall in the former Pullman Factory across the street.
- Celadon Partners is leading the development, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker framing the effort as a preservation‑driven boost for the Far South Side’s economy and tourism.
- Farr Associates is designing the project and is inviting residents to share historical artifacts and photos to inform restoration and interpretation.
- Construction is projected to start in March 2027 with completion targeted for late 2028, timelines that remain contingent on final design, permitting and continued funding execution.