Opening Soon & Restoring

Historic properties we’re watching prepare for opening. When a hotel opens or a restoration wraps, it moves to the list at the bottom.

This list reflects what we’ve come across. Dates and timelines come from hotel announcements and press coverage. Message us if you know a hotel to include.

Opening Soon

New Glarus Hotel — New Glarus, Wisconsin — Targeting late Nov 2026
The New Glarus Hotel is finishing a major renovation ahead of a planned late November reopening. Built in 1853, the building has operated as a boarding house, a movie theater, and a hotel over its long history. More info

Henry Christopher Hotel — Plymouth, Wisconsin — Targeting 2027
Hotel Niagara has cycled through multiple owners and restoration attempts since closing in 2007, with work restarted in December 2025 and a 2027 reopening targeted under Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. More info

Hotel Niagara — Niagara Falls, New York — Targeting 2027
Hotel Niagara has cycled through multiple owners and restoration attempts since closing in 2007, with work restarted in December 2025 and a 2027 reopening targeted under Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. More info

Hotel Florence — Pullman, Chicago, Illinois — Construction begins 2027
Named for George Pullman’s daughter, the hotel opened in 1881 and has sat vacant for years. A hundred-million-dollar state investment is bringing it back as part of the wider Pullman Historic Site. More info

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