PULLMAN HISTORY SITE

Images in the collection -- Subject Pullman_Town

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10700 block of Cottage Grove

"The arch" block of North Pullman, street appears to be torn up due to construction

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

11100 and St. Lawrence

c1885. View east along 111th from across Water (sic) Street (Watt), now St. Lawrence. Note open space where Annex would later be built and original porch on house on right side of the photograph. Executive houses are seen looking east, as is portion of the train station.

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

111th And Cottage Grove

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

111th And Watt Avenie

Subject: Pullman_Views; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

111th from east from St. Lawrence

Photo of postcard that lists Florence E. of Watt Chicago, ILL and also "Pullman". May say "1913".

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

111th Street

1882

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photographic Materials

11208-11210 S. St. Lawrence Ave.

Joseph Guest emmigrated from Dublin, Ireland in 1910 and moved to Pullman. He worked as a chef and manager of the Pullman Executives Club on 111th Street and lived in the carriage house (no longer in existence) behind the club. He purchased the house to the right of this image in 1912 and built the bakery/grocery store in 1916. Man in front of the building is Mr. Guest. View of bakery with delivery truck parked in front. This non-Beman building was built in the backyard of corner house, later a boat shop, and later (1947-1980), Bob`s Sugar Bowl, a soda fountain.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

2 parts Pullman and 1 Of A Kind

Article promoting historic area from the Chicago Tribune Home Guide section, dated Saturday May 4, 1996. Color photos.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

623 E. 111th Street

Early images of 623 E. 111th St. when Dr. McLean had a surgery and recovery room in the building. The octagonal space built onto the rear was the surgery.

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

623 E. 111th Street

Early images of 623 E. 111th St. when Dr. McLean had a surgery and recovery room in the building. The octagonal space built onto the rear was the surgery.

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

647 E. 111th Street

East wall of building at 647 E. 111th Street, showing original fence and tennis court.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

A Look at Roseland Then and Now

Article from South End Reporter, May 30, 1973 showing Pullman locations past and present. Note images of Pullman School are reversed; the top image shows the original school and the lower image is the second Pullman school built in 1910.

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

Administration Building

Subject: Pullman_Town; Factory_Site; Format: Artwork

Administration Building North Wing

Early view of north wing, Lake Vista in foreground, clocktower on the right.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Antilabor Mercenaries or Defenders of Public Order?

This is a copy of an article from Chicago History, about the use of federal troops during the Pullman Strike in 1894.

Subject: Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Arcade Business Nameplate

Tag from L. E. Newton, Tailor and Furnisher, Arcade, Pullman, Ill. Manufacturer noted on left side "Engle Spring Gun Co., Hazelton, PA". Noted on right side "Combined Suit Supporter, Pat. April 24, 1888". Silver metal, painted red on one side with black print. The tag was most likely a business or calling card.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Arcade_Building; Format: Other Ephemera

Benezette Williams Biography

Two-page biography of Benezette Williams, engineer who designed the water and sewer system in Pullman.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Boulevard Looking East from ICRR Depot

Photographic view looking east from train station, across park, with factory on left side and Hotel Florence and houses on right, 1883.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Boulevard Looking East from ICRR Depot

Probably from a book of Pullman views by T. S. Johnson, entitled "Pullman Illustrated" or "Photos of Pullman 1883-85". View looks east down 111th Street (Florence Boulevard) from garden area to just south of the 111th Street Illinois Central Railroad station. Left to right, train station, shops, gas house, Rock Island Station, executive houses, and Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Buildings Reflect Period

Newspaper clipping, The Star, Sunday March 5, 1972; describes Pullman architecture.

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

Business Letter

Letter, September 2, 1915, written to McLachlan Bulding Company, 11201 Cottage Grove Avenue, in the Stables building.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Handwritten (invitations, notes, etc.)

Calendar Give-Away from a Market Hall Grocer

1890 calendar given away compliments of a Market Hall Grocery. All calendar pages are missing except portions of the next years entire calendar.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Calumet Index

70th Anniversary Yarbook, June 28, 1964. 94 pages with articles and photographs about history of Roseland, Pullman, surrounding communities, and area businesses. Includes local advertising.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_Views; Pullman_Town; Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Certificate of Survey

Survey of property located at 635 East 111th Street, a Pullman executive house.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Chicago Landmark Sign for South Pullman

Informational sign posted by the city of Chicago in the Pullman Landmark District.

Subject: Pullman_Town; General/Misc.; Chicago_History; Format: Map

Chicago Landmarks Awards for Preservation Excellence Program

Program booklet from awards ceremony on September 4, 2008. Awards presented for both the Factory complex restoration and the Beman Committee's work in the Pullman Historic District.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Organizations_--_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Chicago Posters

Color photographs of major Chicago landmarks. Includes 2 pages on Pullman, one photomontage of Pullman neighborhood, one of Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Views; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Pullman_Houses; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Chicago_History; Architecture; Aerial_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Chicago's Historic Pullman District

Paperback book, 127 pages, Images of America series, with photographs and illustrations.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Company; Historic_Reference; Factory_Site; Corliss_Engine; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

City Gives Pullman Landmark Status

2-page article from the "Calumet Index" October 18, 1972. Describes passage of Chicago ordinance naming Pullman a landmark district.

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

City of the Century

Softcover, 704 pages, with photographs and index.

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

Clock Tower Christmas Card

1956 - issued by Pullman Bank

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Clock Tower Christmas Card (Inside)

1956 - issued by Pullman Bank

Subject: Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Combination gas and electric lighting fixture at 11231 S. St. Lawrence Ave.

ca. 1900

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Digital Object

Company Town: As support for a National Park builds, how will Pullman present its past?

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Landmark; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Company Town: As support for a National Park builds, how will Pullman present its past?

South Side Weekly article, from the October 23, 2013, pages 6-11.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Contemporary American Biography George M. Pullman

7 page biography focusing on building of Pullman Company and planned community as well.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Correspondance re: purchase or lease of property from Pullman

Request from Eagle Tanning Works to lease or purchase land assumed to belong to Pullman.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Correspondence

Council adopts resolution by Adduci declaring Pullman be designated a city landmark

Newspaper article describing the landmarks resolution, and a brief history of Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Council calls for probe of bank seizure

Article about the federal govenment's seizure of Park National Bank (formerly The Pullman Bank.

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

Creating of the Gateway Garden

Collection of photos showing the creation of Gateway Garden in 2001.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Designation a good start, but Pullman requires more

Article about Pullman achieving National Monument status. Chicago Tribune dated February 20, 2015.

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

Down an Indian Trail in 1849, The Story of Roseland

The 57 chapters of this History of Roseland were taken from the 1949 Centennial Issue of The Calumet Index. Written by Marie Koopman Rowlands, daughter of Henry Ralph Koopman II, the first Roseland photographer. Hardcover with photographs, maps, illustrations and index. Includes chapters on Pullman town.

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

Failed Oak Park banker hailed as hero

Chicago Tribune article about FBOP Corp and owner Mike Kelly and the seizing of his banks, including Park National, the former Pullman Bank.

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

Federal Funds To Help Complete Restoration

Article from the Calumet Index, March 3, 1971 describing restoration efforts in Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; General/Misc.; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Labor_History,_other; Market_Hall; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Few answers in FBOP failure hearing

Article in Chicago Tribune Business secion about why Michael Kelly's FBOP bank got no repieve to avoid collapse..included Park National Bank (formerly Pullman Bank).

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

First Annual Candlelight Christmas Walk

Booklet handed out for the Christmas Walk, with menu and houses open.

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

Forrestville Ave. looking north of 113th St.

Early image showing Forrestville Ave. with commercial buildings on west side and the Arcade Building in the background. Note smoke stack on left...a laundry was once located here.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Forrestville Ave. looking north of 113th St.

Early image showing Forrestville Ave. with commercial buildings on west side and the Arcade Building in the background. Note smoke stack on left...a laundry was once located here.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Fraser Boat House

Fraser boat house at the east end of 111th Street (Florence Blvd.)

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

George M. Pullman

Three-page periodical article entitled "George M. Pullman" by Richard H. Titherington, published in Munsey's magagazine, June 1894.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

George M. Pullman

Article by Richard H. Titherington in Munsey's Magazine.

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

George Pullman: Chicago's brilliant, hated genius

Newspaper article regarding George Pullman's life and the building of the Town of Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic Preservation

Volume 22, No. 2, April-June 1970, with Pullman article.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic Pullman Garden Club Garden Tea and Tour

2014 Garden Walk Ticket with map and gardens listed.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Historic Pullman Garden Club Garden Tea and Tour

2014 Garden Walk Ticket with map and gardens listed.

Subject: ; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Historic Pullman Garden Club Garden Tea and Tour

2014 Garden Walk Ticket with map and gardens listed.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Historic Pullman recalls the flavor of the 19th centruy

Copy of an article about the historic housing market in Pullman, pros and market values.

Subject: Greenstone_Church; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic spots in danger

Copy of an article about the 10 most endangered sites in Illinois, including Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

History revisited

Jory Graham's city column, History revisited article in Chicago Sun-Times about visiting Pullman.

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

Hobo Walking Stick

Signed walking stick donated by Hobo group that camped and performed in Pullman in 2000.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Format: Other Ephemera

Hold Hearings on Pullman Landmark Status

Photo with caption, published in the South End Reporter, 1972. Shows residents in attendance a the Greenstone Church.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Greenstone_Church; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Florence

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

[1895]

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

1882

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence "Pullman hotel to get overhaul"

Newspaper article regarding to proposed restoration work at Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Florence And Gardens

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence and Pullman Reference Guide

Three-ring binder containing information to be used by docents and tour guides. Reference material relating to general Pullman history, Hotel Florence, the town, the strike and other pertinent data.

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

Hotel Florence Restoration

Thirty-one images, taken c. 2002, while interior and exterior restoration was in progress.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Rose Garden

Collection of 8 images of the Rose Garden between 2001 and 2004. Located on the grounds of the Hotel Florence. Created by Arthur Pearson and the Historic Pullman Garden Club.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

House Tour - Centennial House & Garden Tour-1980

Brochure for the 1980 Pullman Centennial House & Garden Tour, sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1975 Brochure

Brochure for the 2nd annual Pullman house tour. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1981 Brochure

Brochure for 8th Annual Pullman House Tour, October 10 & 11, 1981. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1983

Poster for 10th annual house tour October 8&9, 1983. Co-sponsored byt he Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black ink on tan board with drawing of house section showing room interiors and people.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1985

Poster for 12th annual house tour October 12 & 13, 1985. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Two Pullman images used on poster - one of children outside Greenstone Church, the other of residence on 112th st. and St. Lawrence.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1986 Brochure

Brochure for 13th Annual Pullman House Tour, October 11 & 12, 1986. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1989 Ticket

2 Brochures for 16th Annual Historic Pullman House Tour, October 7th and 8th, 1989. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1993 Tickets

Tickets (2) for 20th Annual Pullman House Tour, October 9 and 10, 1993. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1994 Brochure

Brochure for 21st Annual Historic Pullman House Tour, October 8 and 9, 1994. Sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2008 Poster

Poster for the 2008 Historic Pullman House Tour.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2008 Ticket Brochure

Brochure with houses and map for 2008 Pullman House Tour.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_Houses; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2011 Ticket

Booklet Ticket for admittance to houses on tour in 2011.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2011 Ticket

Booklet Ticket for admittance to houses on tour in 2011.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2015 Brochure

Historic Pullman House Tour Brochure describing tour and event information for 2015.

Subject: Architecture; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Series of articles written for the Pullman Flyer from 2005-2007, including anecdotal history of events and people in Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Genealogy; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_Abroad; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Interesting Things... 2000-2003

Series of essays and anecdotes relating to the social history of Pullman, for publication in the Pullman Flyer. Typed original and draft copies, some with photos and banner layout.

Subject: World_War_II; World_War_I; War_Memorial; Victorian_Era_-_general; The_Snow_Cruiser; Regional; Reference; Pullman_Water_Tower; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Family; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_(General); Organizations_--_Pullman_Improvement_Association; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Memorials; Lake_Calumet; Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Hotel_Florence_History; Historic_Reference; General/Misc.; Factory_Site; Chicago_History; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Architecture; Arcade_Building; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Introducing the town of Pullman coverlet

Order form for a coverlet produced by the Historic Pullman Foundation as a fund-raiser, depicting landmark buildings.

Subject: Advertising; Architecture; Historic_Reference; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Isaiah Campbell, Pioneer Builder of Pullman, Dies

Copy of article from unknown newspaper, regarding the death of Pullman builder Isaiah Campbell. Handwritten date - 12-29-30

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_(General); Architecture; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Labor Paste Booklet

Booklet documenting labor paste project by Pullman artist jb Daniel.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Lake Calumet and Pullman Area Map

Photograph of a partial map showing Lake Calumet and the southern edge of Chicago city limits.

Subject: Regional; Pullman_Town; Lake_Calumet; Historic_Reference; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Aerial_Views; Format: Map

Langley Avenue Looking North

Langley Avenue shortly after construction of three-story residential units, showing wooden sidewalks. View north from 114th Street, c1885,

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Letter from 2nd Asst. Auditor to George Pullman

Letter informing Mr. Pullman the applying the Warren Webster system to the Town heating pipes will tear up roadway around new Market Hall.

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

Letter from Chicago Board of Education re: additional school facilities at Pullman

Letter from J.A. Guilford, Board of Education of City of Chicago, Business Mgr., advising Pullman the request for additional school facilities at Pullman had been presented to the Board.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Format: Correspondence

Letter to George Pullman

Letter from Theodore Foote, M.D. to George Pullman inquiring what other companies are in Pullman, IL.

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

Letters from Wicks to Pullman discussing brick yards value and other topics

Letters from Wicks to Pullman discussing brick yards value and other topics, inventory and assessed value, repairs, etc.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Correspondence

Living in the midst of history

Newspaper article about living in Pullman.

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

Manufacturing City of Pullman and Car Works Belonging to Pullmans Palace Car Company

Print with view of Town of Pullman and advertising flyer with same view with description of town. 3 pieces - 1 view, 2 advertising pieces

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Market Hall

Orignial Market Hall ca 1883, destroyed by fire in 1892. View looking NE

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Market Hall

Original Market Hall, built in 1881. Destroyed by fire in 1892. Contained food store, offices and a meeting hall. All fresh food had to be sold only at this location to ensure sanitary conditions. Sign in front of building advertised "April 28" event.

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

Market Hall

Detail of photo showing boys playing in front of the original Market Hall. Only known view of the hall from Champlain Street.

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

Market Hall 1892-93

Photograph of second Market Hall as it appeared after completion in 1893.

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

Market Hall Souvenir Dish

Small china dish, probably sold as a souvenir, brown transfer print of Market Building and Arcade apartments with pink flowers around edge. Perhaps used as a ring dish.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Market_Hall; Format: Household Accessory

Meet Thursday on Pullman as City Landmark

Article from the Sunday, July 30, 1972 South End Reporter. Describes plans to discuss Pullman's city landmark designation. Sidebar entitled "Why Pullman decided to build city here" describes early history of Pullman.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Neighborhood Library: Tracking the Pullman Dream 100 Years Later

Copy of an article from The Neighborhood Works, about Pullman 100 years after it was built.

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

News for the Pullman Flyer, August 1976 Issue, Pullman Beautiful Committee

Typed original on onionskin paper. Topic: recent Pullman tourism.

Subject: ; General/Misc.; House_Tour; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

News for the Pullman Flyer, November 1976 Issue, Pullman Beautiful, by Mario Avignone

Copy of typed original, with notations. Topic: Pullman athletics.

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

Noon Hour in Pullman

Photograph copy of postcard by Henry R. Koopman, Pullman photographer of working along 111th Street (Florence Blvd.) during the noon lunch break. Undated.

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

North Pullman Place

Brochure about modern loft living in historic Pullman at 10461-63 South Corliss Avenue. A project of HGTV Restore America and Neighborhood Housing Services Redevelopment Corporation.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Nostalgia Magazine

Magazine with article Pullman: A True Company Town. Vol. 4, No. 5

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

Olde Pullman may soon become landmark

Newspaper article describing upcoming hearing on landmark designation.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Outdoor Illinois

February, 1975 issue with 21-page article on Pullman. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Views; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Overflow Crowd Attends Pullman Landmark Hearing

Article published in the Calumet Index describes Chicago Landmarks Commission hearing held to acquire landmark status for Pullman.

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

Perfect Cities : Chicago's Utopias of 1893

Softcover book, 279 pages, with notes, index, maps, and photographs

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Photo album

Red with gold border, labeled "Pullman" with address label. 3-ring binder type photo album with 32 pages of photographs, and 21 additional unmounted images. Historical images are reproductions or photocopies; some images are mid-20th century.

Subject: Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Pullman_Improvement_Association; Photography_-_Misc._vintage; Pullman_(General); Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Photos - Unknown Pullman subjects

A collection of various interior and exterior photographs of people and places around Pullman, including negatives and prints. Photographs of new Pullman Bank ribbon cutting.

Subject: ; Bob's_Sugar_Bowl; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Place in History: Pullman's past a strong part of its present

Newspaper article from the Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, September 28, 2000.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Plan of Pullman City

Proposed plan of "Pullman City" that is larger than the actual one built - note expanse south past Kensington, east past the train tracks, north to 98th. Map dates before the town plan was finalized. The Casino, Church, and School are not indicated, alleys are different than the final build, and the water/rail connection on Lake Calumet was never achieved. Map probably before 1883, although published in Harpers Weekly in 1885.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Postcards from Pullman: In the Company of Secrets

Historically-based novel set in the town of Pullman in the 1880's, centered around a young Englishwoman working at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Preserving Pullman-Historic District Becomes Illinois' First National Monument

Article in DePaul Magazine talks about the history of Pullman and it's new status as Pullman National Monument. Several Pullman residents (DePaul Professors and Alumni) are interviewed.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman

Excerpt from the Chicago Neighborhhods section of the Chicago House Hunt Book

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

Pullman - Hyde Park Twp.

Photocopy of Pullman map from 111th to 115th, and St. Lawrence to east of Langley. Copyright 1958 Joe H. Sidwell.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman 104th Street

Image of early north Pullman along 104th Street, showing very early porches and screens, dirt street.

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

Pullman 104th Street Paving

Image shows 104th St., east of Maryland, being prepared for paving...horse-drawn wagon going down dirt street.

Subject: Historic_Reference; North_Pullman; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman and his 'perfect' town

Newspaper article describing George M. Pullman's social experiment with the town of Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Workers; The_Stables; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman and His Enterprises

Cincinatti Enquirer newspaper article interview with George Pullman and envelope containing article.

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

Pullman and His Enterprises

Wide ranging interview with George Pullman covering town of Pullman, railroad line ownership, and vestible trains.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman and Vicinity 1915

1915

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman Area Near Landmark Status

Newspaper article clipped from Chicago Tribune, written by Stan Ziembe, January 1, 1970.

Subject: ; Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; General/Misc.; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Athletics Recreation Island Grandstand

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman Avenue and 113th Street

View south at 11300 block of Pullman Avenue (now Cottage Grove) showing houses built about 1892. Frame buildings along 115th barely visible in the distance.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Postcard

Pullman Bank 1983 Calendar

Celebrading the bank's 100th anniversary. East month shows a Pullman image.

Subject: Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Bank Letterhead

Dated July 3, 1918

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Bank; Format: Artwork

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original, 2 pages. Written for May 1980 publication; topic is the origins of the modern Pullman preservation movement.

Subject: ; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original; topic is anniversaries of both George Pullman's birth and the reactivation of the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: ; Historic_Reference; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_(General); Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original. Topic: the discovery of the 1896 Prague plaque.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Memorials; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Abroad; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Hand-notated copy of typed original, includes note from PCO Community Improvement Committee; topic is Christmas of 1944. 4 copies total.

Subject: ; Historic_Reference; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Article for publication in the Pullman Flyer, December 1982. 2 pages, typed original. Topic is Christmas of 1968 in Pullman.

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

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original. Subject is Barrett's landscaping in Pullman.

Subject: ; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Chicago_History; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed and hand-notated original article; topic is John Erstman and the origins of the Beman Committee of the PUllman Civic Organization.

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

Pullman Beautiful Committee, December 1975 Issue, Mario Avignone, Chairman.

Typed original on onionskin paper. Topic: Christmas of 1941.

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

Pullman Beautiful, News for the Pullman Flyer, October 1976 Issue

Copy of typed original. Topic: anecdotes gleaned from Pullman tours.

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

Pullman Brick

Clay brick used in building of Pullman house, of a clay type known as Chicago Common. Incised or stamped with Pullman. Found when excavating foundation of his Pullman house.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Building Component

Pullman Brick

Clay brick used in building of Pullman houses. Known as "Chicago Common" but incised with Pullman name. Found when excavating foundation of house at 11304 Forrestville Avenue.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman Coin Bank

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman Creative Learning Center Family Cookbook

Cookbook produced by the Creative Learning Center with recipes from the parents of students.

Subject: Pullman_Creative_Learning_Center; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Historic American Engineering Record

Copy of Haer report done by the National Park Service in 1976, with maps showing the factory site and town in 1886 and 1901.

Subject: Factory_Site; Historic_Reference; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman History

Newspaper clipping c. 1972, publication unknown. Describes upcoming meeting to determine Landmarks status of Pullman; describes briefly the history of the PCO.

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

Pullman House Tour Tickets

A collection of House Tour Tickets from years 1983 thru 2010.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman House Tour Tickets

A collection of House Tour tickets from 1983 thru 2010.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Housing Famous

Newspaper clipping, unknown publication or date.

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

Pullman Images

Clippings from various newspapers and magazines.

Subject: ; Administration_Building; Factory_Site; Greenstone_Church; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Images from Horn Collection

Collection of images of unidentified early Pullman train cars, train car interiors, the town of Pullman, view from Factory north roof, and cooks in train kitchen.

Subject: Aerial_Views; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Workers; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Improvement Association Letterhead

Dated July 25, 1915

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman Journal

Reproduction of the Pullman Journal, January 14, 1893. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence. Reprinted by the Historic Pullman Foundation.

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

Pullman Land Association Map

Various contracts and map for the execution and platting of Pullman Park addition between George M. Pullman and his assigns and the Pullman Land Association.

Subject: ; Pullman_Land_Association; Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman Land Association Platts for Pullman Park Addition

Documents for transfer of title of land called Pullman Park Addition from the Pullman Land Association to William E. Wood for the sum of $52,975.30.

Subject: ; Pullman_Land_Association; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Langley Avenue

Image of the 112 block of Langley Avenue after fire in Block House. c. 1950s?

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Lawyers Opinion on Land Ownership

Handwritten abstract from Pullman attorneys Lyman & Jackson discussing evidence around ownership of disputed lands, " Asa Kile tract".

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Correspondence

Pullman Map 1907

Map of the original Town of Pullman from 115th to 111th street, and from St.Lawrence to Ellis. Map shows sewer lines. Recorded March 9, 1908. Drawn by Robert Rhodes & Association 10/14/1970.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman Map, Hyde Park Township

Color slide of a portion of Snyders map of Hyde Park showing the projected town of Pullman and development of the surrounding areas of Kensington and Roseland. Slips on Lake Calumet never built.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Map

Pullman Markethall

Photograph of Beman's original Pullman Markethall, built 1881. Burned down 1891.

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

Pullman Mason Documents

A collection of 12 copies of various Mason Documents going back to 1882.

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

Pullman opening doors to history - and to you

Newspaper article published October 10, 1974 in the Chicago Tribune. Describes the first Pullman House Tour.

Subject: Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Photo Album

Photo album with images of Pullman, both historic and modern. Entire album available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Portrait of a Landmark Community

Book of photographs of town of Pullman in 1980-81. Photographer - Fred Leavitt Publisher - Historic Pullman Foundation

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Postcard Series I & 2

Two sets of postcards, showing Pullman Mansion, Hotel Floren ce, Arcade Building and Bank, Greenstone Church, Market Hall Circle and Hotel Florence. Produced by Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: ; Pullman_Town; Format: Postcard

Pullman Railroad Fest Flyer 2002

Advertisement for railroad event featuring the Grand Hobo Encampment and Hobo events.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman Rising

Newspaper article detailing history and things to do and see in Pullman.

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

Pullman School

Photo negative of original Pullman School building.

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

Pullman School

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman Scrapbook

20-page, unbound personal scrapbook of photos of Pullman, past and current, including meetings, neighborhood events, visiting dignitaries, and historic images. Full record available for viewing in the Ludlam Reading Room at the Hotel Florence. Images range in date from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Family; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Shingle

Metal roofing shingle found on property at 619 E. 111th St. Green paint still visible.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Artwork

Pullman strike leads to community change

Describes briefly the history of Pullman and efforts to obtain landmarks status.

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

Pullman Tech Alum News

A collection of 14 issues of Pullman Tech Alum News. ranging from November 1989 to December 2000. See folder for inventory.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Today

Article about visiting Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Town

"The Island from the Water Tower" looking SE showing the Gas Works, Boathouse, Grandstand and Lake Calumet

Subject: Lake_Calumet; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Aerial_Views; Pullman_Gas_Works; Pullman_Water_Tower; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Views; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Various Images

Collection of images of unidentified early Pullman train cars, train car interiors, the town of Pullman, view from Factory north roof, and cooks in train kitchen.

Subject: ; Aerial_Views; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Workers; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman View South from Lake Vista

Early view of Hotel Florence and the Arcade Building with landscaping in foreground.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman Village and Beverly Hills-Morgan Park

B/W copy of article from "Guide to Chicago Neighborhoods", 1981. Includes map and photos, descriptions of principal buildings, handwritten notes. 8 pages.

Subject: Architecture; Catalogs/Reprints; Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Regional; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Walking Tour

Printed walking tour notes for docents. Undated.

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

Pullman's friends speak up for town

Newspaper article describes hearing by the Chicago Landmarks Commission to grant status to Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman, 2 Buildings Made Landmarks

Newspaper article describes naming of Pullman as national historic site by U.S. Secretary of Interior.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman, Illinois 1895

Arcade Park looking north from112th Street. Image from the original painting by George Yelich. Yelich was a painter of Chicago images in the 20th century.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Arcade_Park; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Pullman_Water_Tower; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Pullman, Portrait of a Landmark Community

A photographic essay of the Pullman neighborhood in the 1980s, hardcover book 79 pages

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

Pullman: A Social Study

Article from original Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Illustrated. A critical look at living in Pullman's utopian community. 15 pages. Black and white. Published in 1889. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pushing Pullman

Article in Commentary Section about creating a city-state wide task force to look into the tourism potential of the Pullman district.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pushing Pullman

Article from Commentary section about efforts to creat the city-state task force to look into revitalizing the Pullman area.

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

Re-dedication of the Pullman War Monument

Program booklet for re-dedication on November 11, 2010. A new section was added to the original monument which now includes WWI and Afganistan.

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

Real Estate Ad for Pullman Building

Sales ad for sale of Market Circle Colonnade Building, undated.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Houses; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Recommend Pullman Landmark Status

Newspaper article from the August 13, 1972 South End Reporter; describes recommendation by Chicago Landmarks Commission to City Council.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Representative Chicagoans

The Daily Inter Ocean Newspaper biographical sketches of George Pullman and P.D. Armour, including information on model manufacturing town.

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

Roseland-Pullman article - "The Church of Clout"

Chicago Reader article on the Reverend James Meeks and the House of Hope Church.

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

Roseland-Pullman The Golden Years Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

In the early 1980s, a group of five area individuals decided to publish a book of images of Roseland and Pullman spanning from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The members of this committee were Mario Avignone, Bette Kooistra, Ron Nietupski, Paul Petraitis and Bill Stachmus. More than 150 contributors provided photographs of family, neighbors, events, streetscapes, school photos, sports images, area businesses, etc. In addition to the hundreds of images in each book, Volume 1 contains a history of Roseland by Paul Petraitis and a history of Pullman by Mario Avignone. Volume 2 contains an essay "A View of Things Past: Community Life Along 115th Street" by Paul Petraitis. Each volume is soft cover and 100+ pages. Included in this record is some miscellaneous correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a 7-page list of many of the fraternal, church groups, clubs, etc. that existed in Roseland showing the year each was founded. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Administration_Building; Greenstone_Church; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland/Pullman Phone Book 2004

Phone book published by SBC for Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods. Commercial and residential.

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

Roseland/Pullman Phone Directory 2005

Phone book published by SBC for Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods. Commercial and residential. Features Hotel Florence on cover.

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

Schlitz Beer Wagon Delivering To Front Street

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Format: Digital Object

Scrapbook

Red three-ring binder consisting of photographs, newspaper clippings, magazine articles,etc. about Pullman and items relating to Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Photography_-_Misc._vintage; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Roseland_Community; Format: Photographic Materials

Sessions Club History

Letter to Woodrow Eisenhardt in response to his inquiry to former owners of Sessons Club on 111th Street.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Sewer Lines Map

Partial copy of blueprint for Pullman Sewer lines showing grey water and waste lines, not dated.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Format: Map

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