The hotel that is being built across from Wrigley Field will be named Hotel Zachary, a tip of the hat to the iconic baseball field’s architect, Zachary Taylor Davis, the developer announced Tuesday.
“We are proud to bring Hotel Zachary to the Wrigleyville neighborhood as part of our commitment to enhance the Lakeview community,” said Tom Ricketts, chairman of Hickory Street Capital, in a statement. “With this new hotel, we look forward to paying respect to the rich and storied history of Chicago architecture, while creating a unique hotel experience for guests.”
The seven-story, 238,000-square-foot development will include a high-end restaurant and cocktail bar, as well as a McDonald’s and a Wintrust bank.
“From inception, we felt it was important to partner with Chicago-based, chef-driven, restaurant groups to curate a distinctly local experience unique to Wrigleyville,” said Eric Nordness, vice president of Hickory Street Capital, in the statement. “We feel fortunate to have partnered with passionate chef-driven restaurant operators who are at the forefront of Chicago’s culinary community.”
A site down the street on Addison will host 148 apartments, retail space and parking but is unaffiliated with the hotel development.
Hickory Street Capital, according to a press release, is a real estate development company owned by the Ricketts Family, who own the Chicago Cubs, to pursue Chicago-based real estate.
