• Beaux Arts

Wrigley Field

Official Name

Wrigley Field

Address

1060 W Addison St., Chicago, IL 6061

Architect

Style

Neighborhood

Lakeview

Current Use Type

Original Completion Date

2006
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One of the most iconic and beloved baseball stadiums in the country, Wrigley Field is the second-oldest Major League Baseball stadium in the U.S. and has been home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. 

Originally named Weeghman Park, the Wrigley Field was built in 1914 for the Chicago Whales, a baseball team which was part of the short-lived Federal League. The park’s architect, Zachary Taylor Davis, also designed Comiskey Park, which was home to the Chicago White Sox until it was demolished in 1991. 

After the Federal League folded in 1915, Charles Weeghman, the owner of the Whales, bought the Cubs and moved them to his stadium which was renamed Cubs Park in 1920. After William Wrigley Jr., chewing gum magnate, acquired a controlling interest in the team, the stadium was renamed Wrigley Field in 1926.    

Zachary Taylor Davis was an accomplished architect known for his work on sports venues. His design for Wrigley Field, which featured a steel and concrete grandstand, was considered state-of-the-art at the time.  

The park has undergone several renovations. The first occurred just days after the 1914 opening day, when the outfield walls were moved back to decrease the high number of home runs. An upper deck was added in 1927-1928 and Holabird and Root designed the bleacher section in 1937-1938. In 1934, the park’s marquee was added outside the home-plate entrance. Two iconic features were added in later renovations: the hand-operated scoreboard (which is still in use) and the ivy on the outfield brick walls, which was planted in 1937.  

As professional baseball parks across the U.S. became larger and more modern, Wrigley Field underwent several renovations in the late 20th and early 21st century. These included the addition of lights in 1988, which allowed for night games, an expansion of the bleacher section in 2006, and the ambitious 1060 Project from 2014-2019. 

The 1060 Project could arguably be the park’s most significant renovation effort in Wrigley Field history. Named after the stadium’s address at 1060 W. Addison, the multi-year, $575 million project aimed to modernize Wrigley Field while preserving its historic charm. These improvements included the installation of video boards, structural upgrades, expanded concourses, and enhanced player facilities. The renovation effort extended outside the ballpark with the construction of the Hotel Zachary, office space, and a plaza area.  


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EXHIBITION ABOUT THIS BUILDING

Discover more about the Wrigley Field at the Legacy of Wrigley Field exhibition in the Center.

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