A boutique hotel is expected to open later this year in Southside’s Battery II development.

“The Painted Lady” will be a 22-room hotel in the former Eyer-Raden Building, in Birmingham’s Automotive Historic District.

Oxford, Miss.-based Addicus Private Equity this week announced the name and concept for the hotel. The building is currently undergoing a full redesign and renovation.

“Addicus is proud to bring this charming, historic gem to life and celebrate Birmingham’s rich history. The Battery district will be a must visit destination, with a variety of retail and culinary offerings,” Tarik Bilalbegovic, director of private equity at Addicus, said.

Lark Hotels manages a portfolio of more than 50 branded boutique hotels and restaurants on the East Coast, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and California.

The hotel will feature a coffee shop in the lobby, as well as what’s described as a “unique” stylish bar and brewery.

The hotel’s name comes from Louise C. Wooster, a woman also known as Louise Curtis or Lou, who operated a business in the building’s upper floors. She had a colorful history as the Birmingham madam who claimed to have once been John Wilkes Booth’s love.

She gained fame working as a nurse in Birmingham’s cholera wards in the 1870s, which was the subject of a memoir, “Autobiography of a Magdalene.” She died in 1913.

Rob Blood, founder of Lark Hotels, said the hotel “will celebrate what it means to be an individualist, bringing her bravery and penchant for the truest hospitality to life in the Birmingham of today.”

“The creative growth and revitalization of Birmingham drew us into the city, a new market for Lark Hotels, and we’re thrilled to work with our partners here to welcome travelers to such a storied destination, while expanding Lark’s signature hospitality and independent spirit throughout the Southeast,” Blood said.