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South Pullman CompanyTown Eyed as Landmark

Newspaper article from Chicago Tribune, 1972, relating to city landmark status. Describes other neighborhoods under consideration.

Subject: Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Spiral scrapbook

Spiral-bound scrapbook with newspaper clippings and articles about Pullman; 20 pages. Orange/green/yellow cover.

Subject: Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Pullman_(General); Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Stables and Arcade Row

Early photo, prior to 1892, of the Stables building, Arcade row. Note first Market Hall and Greenstone Church in background, and original tower on the stable on right.

Subject: The_Stables; Pullman_Town; Arcade_Building; Market_Hall; Format: Photograph (all forms)

State Recognition of Pullman

Article published June 25, 1969 in the South End Reporter,

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Steps Being Taken to Preserve Pullman Area

Article describes the formation of the Beman Committee to acquire Landmarks status for Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Illinois_History; Market_Hall; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Streetcar on Cottage Grove

Magazine clipping showing old No. 4 street car at 111th & Cottage Grove, 1952.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

The Action Line

Newspaper column with reader questions about Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Historic_Reference; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Carbuilder

Company publication, for the builders of all Pullman Standard products. Contains article "The George Mortimer Pullman Story". 32 pages.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Casino Building

Photo negative of the Casino Building in Pullman.

Subject: Casino_Building; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

The City of Pullman: America's First Industrial Utopia and the Birth of the European Garden City

A copy of an article from Metropolitan Review Magazine, about historic and contemporary Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Pullman District Postcard

Postcard showing an aerial view of the south Pullman neighborhood, with Arcade Park, The Hotel Florence, and the Market Hall visible.

Subject: Aerial_Views; Pullman_Town; Format: Postcard

The Pullman Messenger

Premier issue of magazine focused on information about events and news about the Pullman National Monument.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Porters; Pullman_Town; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Retreat Menu

Menu for The Retreat restaurant, 605 East 111th Street, original home of Pullman Palace Car general superindendent, Henry H. Sessions. In 1893, it became the Pullman Executive Club. It was a catering business and restaurant from the 1950s to the end of the 20th century.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The Retreat Restaurant

A brochure from the Retreat Restaurant, in the home of Henry H. Sessions, the first general superintendent of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Includes history and menu.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

The Town of Pullman

Subtitled "Its Growth with Brief Accounts of Its Industries". Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint done by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974. 208 pages with appendix and index. An account of the town of Pullman, it's buildings, functions, and employees. Softcover. Written by the wife of Duane Doty, town manager.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Company; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Town of Pullman

Softcover reprint of book originally published in 1893 with index and illustrations and photographs. Reprinted by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Town of Pullman

Subtitled "Its Growth with Brief Accounts of Its Industries". Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint done by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974. 208 pages with appendix and index. An account of the town of Pullman, it's buildings, functions, and employees. Hardcover. Written by the wife of Duane Doty, town manager.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Town of Pullman: A Plan for its Restoration

A preliminary plan for the 3 historic sections of Pullman (South, Factory, North)put forth for comment by the Beman Committee of the Pullman Civic Organization in June of 2000.

Subject: Architecture; Organizations_--_Other; Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Upper Room Outreach Ministry

Booklet for storefront church located on top floor of Stables building during 2007.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Touring Pullman

Tour guide booklet produced in 1972.

Subject: Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_History; House_Tour; Market_Hall; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Hospital; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Water_Tower; The_Stables; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Touring Pullman

"A Journal of Information for Volunteers of the Pullman Historic District". Booklet issued by the Historic Pullman Foundation for their volunteers with information about historic Pullman.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Touring Pullman

A journal of information for volunteers of the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_(General); Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Architecture; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Touring Pullman brochure

Booklet, "Touring Pullman"

Subject: Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_History; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Touring the Neighborhoods

Handout from Chicago Magazine, sponsored by First Federal of Chicago, with photos and write-ups about various Chicago neighborhoods, including Pullman and Beverly Hills. Reverse side is map of Chicago neighborhoods showing Ethnic groups.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Town and Factory Views

Series of 16 photographs taken by T. S. Johnson, showing early Pullman.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Town of Pullman

Article reprinted from Perspective, Employee Magazine of Pullman Incorporation, December 1978.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Town of Pullman

Booklet compiled by Michael Wolski from prints at the AIC Burnham & Ryerson Library, showing row house drawings and floor plans for 11300-04 Forrestville Ave. and 13301-05 Cottage Grove Ave., plus details.

Subject: Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Town of Pullman Timeline

Prepared by the Historic Pullman Foundation, showing history of Pullman from 1879 to 1996.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Trolley At 111th Place And St. Lawrence

c1940s

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Unified Pullman district is preservation group's goal

Copy of an article from the Metro section of the Chicago Sun-Times about combining the north and south Pullman historic districts.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; North_Pullman; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Urban Disorder and the Shape of Belief

Book discusses the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Haymarket bombing of 1886, and the making and unmaking of the model town of Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Labor_History,_other; Pullman_Town; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Utopia in Pullman

Article about Pullman history and the town today (1981). Seven pages with photographs.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Veteran's Day program booklet for ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the War Monument at Pullman Elementary School.

Subject: Memorials; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Walking Tour SLated for Historic Pullman, "The City of Bricks"

Typed original; press release for early tour of Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Wall Mural Project Underway in Historic Pullman

A press release issued by the Historic Pullman Foundation about the wall mural created on the north wall of the Historic Pullman Visitor Center.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Watt Ave South of 111th

Workmen lunching on Watt (now St. Lawrence) What looks like a water wagon on the right. Greenstone steeple in background. Note chain fence by sidewalk.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Postcard

Watt Ave. at 112th St. c. 1893

Photograph showing view east from St. Lawrence (Watt Ave.) and 112th street. Greenstone Church and 1893 Market Hall visible.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Watt Avenue south of 111th

Photograph copy of postcard by Henry R. Koopman, showing Watt Avenue (now St. Lawrence) south of 111th St., with workers resting along the curbside, probably at lunch break. Undated.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

What It Means to Live in an Historic District?

Two brochures from a seminar with guest speakers about what it means if you live in an historic district. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Format: Printed Materials - Other

Working the Crowd on Labor Day

Article from the Chicago Sun-Times, dated Tuesday, September 6, 1994, about Gov. Edgar's visit to far south side Pullman.

Subject: ; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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