AUDIO: Taylor University's Main Street Mile Breaks Ground on New Boutique Hotel04/27/2026Taylor University leaders and state officials broke ground on a new boutique hotel in the town of Upland on Friday as part of Taylor’s $100 million Main Street Mile Initiative. 1846 Enterprises is a supporting organization of Taylor that oversees Main Street Mile, and Executive Director Andrea Masvero shares… Next to the hotel, construction is expected to begin in the fall on 40 units of housing. The hotel will fill a need by allowing visitors to stay in Upland rather than Gas City or further away. Click here to visit Taylor's full announcement about the upcoming hotel as well as more Main Street Mile developments.