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Hotel Florence Furniture - 2nd Class Chest of Drawers

Second Class Chest of Drawers with mirror and mirror frame, marble chest top. Modified Eastlake style with geometric decorative elements along top, incised line designs. Original hardware.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture - 2nd Class Wardrobe

Second class wardrobe with simple Eastlake details, incised lines, geometric forms at top, two doors, bottom drawer. Original hardware on drawer replaced with knobs.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture - 3rd Class Wardrobe

Third class wardrobe with modified Eastlake design elements, inclised lines. Two doors with drawer on bottom. Original hardware.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture - Chair

Chair to first class writing desk. Incised line design on back, turned legs and stretchers, decorative back brackets. Leather seat.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Hotel_Florence_History; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Chicago_History; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture Auction 1975

Disk of images scanned from color slides by Paul A. Myers, Marktown Historic District, of the auction in 1975 of items from the Hotel Florence in Pullman.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Gambling Chips

Three red/yellow chips with HP embossed on them, possibly from Fischer era at Hotel Florence when gambling is known to have taken place.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Recreational Artifact

Hotel Florence Goodbye

Reception sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation prior to closing of the Hotel Florence for renovation.

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

Hotel Florence Historic Structure Report

A copy of a document prepared for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency detailing various areas of the Hotel and possible future uses.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Hotel Florence History

Typed narrative for a presentation on the history of the Hotel Florence, by Dick Wibalda. Received from Diane Houk, great granddaughter of William Fischer Sr. The Fischer family owned the Hotel from 1910 to 1970.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence in 1883

Modern postcard of Hotel Florence.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence Information

Printed and framed sign which would have hung in the sleeping rooms, probably on the door, advertising local businesses and listing hotel rules. Four-digit telephone number would date this between the 1920s and 1940s.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Interior - Bar (Billiards Room)

Bar, in its original full size, after being moved from Annex to the main building after Prohibition. Customers sitting and standing around the bar. This room was the Billards room when the hotel was built.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Interior - Ladies Parlor

Three chairs positioned to enjoy the weather, picture of George Pullman on wall. Signed posted on front window "No smoking in parlor please. Thank you"

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Interior - Ladies Parlor

View of the Ladies Parlor looking at fireplace wall. Tin ceiling, partial ceiling light fixture and furniture visible. Possibly photographed by the Historic American Building Survey in 1956.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Interior - Lobby

Phone booths and round radiator, tile flooring, wood doorway to bathroom area.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Interior - Lobby Fireplace

c1950s. View of fireplace in lobby. Perhaps photographed by the Historic American Building Survey about 1956.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Interior - South Dining Room

ca 1972 view of the south dining room with the partition closed. Note there is one original bar chair, and the table is made up of 3 original bar tables.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Laundry and Fire Suppression Control Room

2001 photographic survey of existing conditions.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Laundry Receipts

Several receipts from Bissell Laundry, Chicago for Hotel Florence items and hand written notes. Postal zip code would date these after 1964.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Lobby 1893

Photograph copy from 1893 "City of Brick" book by H. R. Koopman.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Looking North

Looking from Arcade park to the Hotel, with the smokestack and watertower of the facory visable.

Subject: Factory_Site; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Looking Northeast

Hotel Florence view from Arcade site loooking Northeast mid 1950s

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

Hotel Florence Needlework

Cross stitch picture of the Hotel Florence, done by Pullman resident Norma Zarris, in 2006.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence Original Heating System

Series of photographs of the original heating system in the Hotel Florence basement.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence Ownership

List of transactions researched by Jan Helge at City Title Office

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Place-mat

Place-mat with print of ink drawing of Hotel Florence by K.Pryor.

Subject: General/Misc.; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Poker Chips

Two poker chips, one red and one yellow, with HF imprint.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Other Ephemera

Hotel Florence Post Card

Reproduction post card showing Hotel Florence and Annex c. late 1940s.

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

Hotel Florence Postcard

Black and white image showing Hotel, veranda and enclosed south end of veranda. c1940s car parked in front. Note sign on the roof. Printed on reverse "Florence Hotel Wm. Fischer, Proprietor".

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence Postcard

Color tinted postcard showing Hotel Florence, view looking South from Pullman Park. Note: Annex Building not yet built.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence Postcard

Black and white image showing Hotel, veranda and enclosed south end of veranda. c1940s car parked in front. Note sign on the roof. Printed on reverse "Florence Hotel Wm. Fischer, Proprietor".

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence Print

Black line drawing on white paper, undated, by K. Pryor.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Request for Repairs

Copy of a collection of papers from 1892, including a letter to George Pullman requesting repairs at the Hotel Florence. Includes a listing of repairs and costs and a diagram of the south end of the Hotel as is. 11 pages

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Restaurant House Tour Menu 1995

For House Tour October 7 and 7, 1995

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence Restaurant Menu

Laminated menu, date unknown

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

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 room key

Brass key to Room #14, with red plastic fob imprinted "Hotel Florence, 11111 Forrestville Ave., Chicago, Ill." and "Drop in any mailbox, we guarantee postage."

Subject: Chicago_History; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Household Accessory

Hotel Florence Room Rates

Proposed rates for Columbian Exposition season -1893

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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)

Hotel Florence Sketch

Black and whilte sketch of Hotel Florence and factory-site buildings.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence Slides, 1998

Exterior photos of Hotel Florence, 1998.

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

Hotel Florence Stabilization/Structural Repair Photograph

Black and white photograph, taken at south-n.east elevation. Dated Oct. 2002.

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

Hotel Florence Study for Dining Facilities

Drawings done by Mike Shymanski

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence, a National Landmark

Two articles from The Times, November 11, 1979, describing the Hotel FLorence.

Subject: Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Hotel_Florence_History; Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Florence, Pullman

HR Koopman postcard showing Hotel Florence.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence, Pullman

HR Koopman black and white postcard showing the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence, Pullman's stately Florence hotel is still in use

Photograph copy from newspaper article, undated. From the Scrapbook of Johanna Gordina Roleofson Eenigenburg

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

Hotel is Monument to Sleeping Car Tycoon

Article about the Hotel Florence and its usage in 1962. Numerous photos.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Site Improvement Concept Plan

Plan of potential changes to the Hotel Florence site.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Format: Mixed media

Hotel Viewed from Pullman Park 1907

Hotel seen across treeless Pullman Park.

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

Hotel: An American History

A spellbinding look at the bustling and colorful world of the hotel, from colonial days to the twentieth century

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

House Interior

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

House Plans Of Pullman

Subject: Pullman_Houses; Format: Photograph (all forms)

House Tour

Newspaper clipping "Pullman opening doors to history - and to you" describing first House Tour, October 12, 1974.

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

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 1880/81 Centennial Celebration

Brochure for house and garden tour, October 11-12, 1980.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 1977 Brochure

Brochure listing houses on the 4th Annual House Tour, sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1978 Brochure

Brochure for 5th Annual Historic Pullman House Tour, October 8, 1978. Co-sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; 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 1981 Poster

Poster from the 8th annual Historic Pullman House Tour

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1982 Press Release

Letter to House Tour volunteer, Julia Melnyk, for tour October 9, year unknown

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 1984 Brochure

House tour ticket showing properties on the 1984 tour.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1984 Brochure

Promotional brochure for 11th annual House Tour, October 13-14, 1984

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1984 Confirmation Letter

Letter confirming volunteer duty during 1984 House Tour. Includes list of houses on tour.

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 1985 Brochure

Promotional brochure for House Tour October 12-13, 1985

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1985 Confirmation

Letter confirming volunteer services, to Julia Melnyk October 12 and 13, 1985. Includes list of houses on tour.

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1986

Poster for 13th annual house tour, October 11 & 12, 1986. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1986 Assignment

Letter to Julia Melnyk confirming her volunteer service for 1986 House Tour on October 11.

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 1986 Brochure

Promotional brochure for 13th House Tour, October 11-12, 1986

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1986 Confirmation Letter

Confirming volunteer job for October 12, 1986 House Tour. Handwritten notes on reverse side.

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1987

Poster for 14th annual house tour October 10 & 11, 1987. Co-sponsored by Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Pictured is a young girl playing with a doll house.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1987 Brochure

Promotional brochure for 14th annual House Tour October 10-11, 1987

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1987 Brochure

Brochure from 14th Annual House Tour - October 10 & 11, 1987. Co-sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1987 Dinner Invitation

Invitation for 1987 House Tour

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1987 Raffle Ticket

One unused raffle ticket.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1988 Poster

Poster for 15th annual house tour October 8&9, 1988. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black and white with oval photograph of c.1893 Pullman town and car works. Framed.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1988 Ticket

Ticket for entry to houses for 1988 annual House Tour.

Subject: Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1989 Poster

Poster for 16th annual house tour October 7&8, 1989. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black and white with drawing of Pullman Palace Car Factory along bottom. Framed.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1989 Poster

Six posters for 1989 16th annual House Tour, October 7&8, 1989. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black and white with drawing of Pullman Palace Car Factory along bottom.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Artwork

House Tour 1989 Ticket

Ticket to House Tour which includes descriptions and photos of various sites on the tour. 1989. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 1990 Brochure

Promotional brochure for 17th annual House Tour October 13-14, 1990

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1991 Brochure

Ticket to House Tour includes description and photos of house tour sites. 1991. Co-Sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1992 Poster

19th Annual House Tour poster for October 10 & 11, 1992. Co-sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1993 Meeting Agenda

Agenda for June 13, 1993 meeting

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1993 Poster

Poster for 20th annual house tour October 9 & 10, 1993. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black and white composite drawing showing the clocktower, Greenstone Church and Pullman houses.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

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

Poster for 21st annual house tour October 8&9, 1994. Co-sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Black on tan paper drawing of town with 19th c. woman with globe on left.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Artwork

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 1995 Poster

22nd Annual House Tour for October 7 & 8, 1995. Co-sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 1995 Tickets

Tickets (2) for House Tour includes description and photo of tour sites. 1995. Co-sponored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1996 Poster

Poster for the Historic Pullman House Tour in 1996. Co-Sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 1997 Poster

24th Annual House Tour Poster for October 11 & 12, 1997. Co-sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2004 Brochure

Brochure and ticket order form

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2004 Ticket Brochure - 31st Annual

Informational and form used to order tickets for House Tour.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2005 Brochure

Brochure for annual house tour - 32nd Annual. Co-sponsored by Pullman Civic Organization and Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2005 Ticket

House Tour ticket with house descriptions - 2005

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2006 Ticket

Ticket booklet for event held October 7th , 2006. Describes houses on tour. Sponsored by the Pullman Civic Organization and the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour 2007 Ticket Book

34th Annual House Tour sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization. October 13 & 14, 2007

Subject: ; House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 Poster

Poster for House Tour October 11 and 12, 2008.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Artwork

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 2009 Poster

From 36th annual House Tour October 10th and 11th.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Artwork

House Tour 2009 Ticket

Three copies of self-guided tour program for House Tour, October 10 and 11, 2009.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 2010

Ticket order form and tour booklets for House Tour October 9 & 10, 2010.

Subject: House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 2012

Ticket order form and tour booklets for House Tour October 13 & 14, 2012.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 2012 Brochure

Seven copies of House Tour brochures, October 13-14, 2012.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 2012 Plaque

Wooden and brass plaque given to homeowners for participation in Annual House Tour Event.

Subject: Pullman_People; Pullman_Houses; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; House_Tour; Format: Commemorative Plaque

House Tour 2012 Ticket

Four copies of self-guided tour program for House Tour, October 13 and 14, 2012.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour 2013 Poster and Brochure

From the 40th Annual House Tour October 12th and 13th.

Subject: ; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Artwork

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

House Tour "Pullman Opens Its Doors for Housewalk"

Article regarding 26th Annual Pullman Housewalk.

Subject: House_Tour; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

House Tour Brochure

Brochure for 39th Historic Pullman House Tour weekend.

Subject: Pullman_People; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; House_Tour; Architecture; Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour Poster and Brochure

Poster advertising the 41st Annual Pullman House Tour, 2014; Brochure handout advertisement for House Tour

Subject: ; Architecture; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials - Other

House Tour Poster and Brochure

Poster advertising the 41st Annual Pullman House Tour, 2014; Brochure handout advertisement for House Tour

Subject: Architecture; House_Tour; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Format: Printed Materials - Other

Houses for Pullman Palace Car Company

Houses for Pullman Palace Car Company. Photograph of "office original" architectural drawing. Sheet G, Block R (the south side of 113th east of Cottage Grove) showing north elevation of house at 11301 South Cottage Grove and brick wall extending each to arch over alley. This is the only architectural drawing of a Beman-designed arch - several were built in Pullman over alleys between Champlain and Langley on 112th. The City of Chicago demolished three arches in the 1960s when new large garbage trucks came into use. This is a "working drawing" with windown dimentions.

Subject: Pullman_Houses; Format: Photographic Materials

How I stepped into the most surprising role of my career

Original Pullman magazine advertisement featuring movie actress, Gloria Swanson. She is shown stepping onto a train assisted by a conductor, reading in her compartment, eating in the dining car, sleeping comfortably, and talking to a porter as she gets off the train.

Subject: Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

How long is a 300 mile trip?

Original magazine advertisement with images showing comfort of a Pullman car; a man served by a porter, the man asleep, shaving in the morning, and departing the train.

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

How many people make a good night's sleep?

Original Pullman magazine advertisement with illustrations of services showing conductor, porter, cleaning woman, laundress, repairman and car inspector.

Subject: Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

How To Fix Up Your Old House

A guide for rehabilitating historic Chicago houses from the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

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

How to Run Your Ford Car

Reprint pages from 1909 Instruction Book, Ford Motor Company

Subject: Catalogs/Reprints; Format: Printed Materials - Other

How to Save a Landmark

A citizens guide to advocacy from the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

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

How to turn a trip into carefree travel!

Original Pullman magazine advertisement showing a happy couple in a compartment on a Pullman train.

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

How to turn miles into smiles...

Original Pullman magazine advertisement, black and white, showing various images of happy passengers riding in Pullman cars.

Subject: Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Howard Fogg: the man who made Railroad Magic

Article in Trains magazine, December 2000 issue about professional painter Howard Fogg who painted railroads.

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Howard Master Clock

Master Recording Clock manufactured by Howard Clock Company, Boston, MA, ca 1880. Oak cabinet which was wall hung. One master clock mechanism and six slave recording devices with individually wound mechanical stylus to record remote movements by security watchmen on clock faced paper form.

Subject: ; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Furniture

HPGC Victorian Tea Souvenir Tile

Tile made especially for Tea guests as a souvenir by local artist Lorraine Brochu.

Subject: Events_-_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_People; Format: Artwork

HPGC Victorian Tea Souvenir Tile

Tile made especially for Tea guests as a souvenir by local artist Lorraine Brochu.

Subject: Events_-_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_People; Format: Artwork

Hull and London

Subject: Pullman_Abroad; Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I & M Canal 150th Anniversary Guide 1848-1998

special advertising supplement to the Chicago Tribune, created by the Canal Corridor Association, on the Anniversary of the Canal.

Subject: Chicago_History; Regional; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

I & M Canal Docent Training Book

Three-ring binder with classes and scope of training for guides along the I&M Canal. Produced by the Canal Corridor Association. 1999.

Subject: Regional; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

I Like to Be Comfortable When I Travel!

Original Pullman magazine advertisement showing actress and comedienne Gracie Allen. She is dressed for sleep in a robe and shown stretching and smiling.

Subject: Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I Lived 5 Weeks In A Pullman Car

Subject: Advertising; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I never did this in daylight before

Two copies original Pullman advetisement, showing two servicemen following local customers by taking off their shoes before entering an Egyptian home.

Subject: Advertising; World_War_II; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I shoulda kept my big mouth shut!

Two copies of original Pullman managazine advertising. Color illustration shows a serviceman carrying a huge and cumbersome blue and white urn though streets of Iran while his friend looks on. Iranian people are seen in the background, two walking and one riding a donkey.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I value My Comfort! Says Alexander Woollcott.

Black and white magazine ad showing actor, author, critic Alexander Woollcott reclining with his feet up in a Pullman seat, reading a newspaper and smoking a cigarette. Also shown are three vignettes showing man reading in bed, two men shaving in bathroom, people in lounge car.

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

I`m as sunk as a Jap destroyer!

Two (2) copies original Pullman magazine advertisement. Illustration shows unhappy-looking soldier waiting in train station.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I`ve Discovered What It Means To Travel In Pullman Comfort

Original Pullman magazine advertisement. Images show couple resting comfortably on train, being served a drink, and ordering in dining car.

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

ICE Theater Hosts

Article relating to Disney film "The Princess and the Frog". Article features Natasha Tarpley, Pullman resident.

Subject: Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Icon of industry recovers from fire

Article from the Southtown Star newspaper, dated Monday, April 28, 2008. Subtitle: Pullman District: Visitors can explore historic factory neighborhoods.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Factory_Site; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners

Laundry ticket from the Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners, located at 7341 S. State St. for work at the Hotel Florence. Dated June 19, 1963.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Pullman_People; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners

Laundry ticket from the Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaners, located at 7341 S. State St. for work at the Hotel Florence. Dated June 20, 1963.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Pullman_People; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Identification Card

I.D. Card -Pullman Incorporated and its Divisions and Subsidiaries-Group Salaried Non-Bargaining Retirees' Medical Benefits Plan. Issued 4-1-76 to Woodrow W. Eisenhart.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

If We Save But One - Going to War with Inrai Butai "The Kamikaze"

95-page book by Dr. Raymond R. Malott regarding his experiences as a medic aboard the U.S.S. PCE(R)852, built by The Pullman Company. These ships were floating battalion aid stations. The PCEs were built as minesweepers, but some were redesigned to accommodate medical activities. The (R) stood for Rescue.

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

Ilinois Railway Museum, Pullman Library

Index of Materials from Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Index

Illinois 100 Years Ago

Booklet with long article entitled Pullman: a Social Study - 1976

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

Illinois and Michigan Canal Corridor Maps

Canal Corridor Association and National Park Service Maps

Subject: Regional; Format: Map

Illinois Architecture From Territorial Times to the Present, A Selective Guide

Softcover book,304 pages, with index and photographs

Subject: Architecture; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Illinois Brick Company Yard

Photocopy of Sandborn map showing Illinois Brick Company Yard, east of Stephenson (Champlain Ave.) adjacent to Lake Calumet, 1911.

Subject: Reference; Format: Map

Illinois Central Conductor

Postcard of formal portrait of an Illinois Central Railroad conductor in uniform.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Illinois Central Overpass at 111th Street Station

View north along IC showing, left to right, real estate sign for South Park Avenue development, ICRR station, pedestrian overpass, pump house with chimney, express electric train, c1910

Subject: Pullman_Train_Station; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Central Railroad-Main Line of Mid-American Calendar

Wall calendar for 1994, produced by the Illinois Central Railroad. Railroad photograph by D. N. Horn.

Subject: Regional; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Illinois_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Central RR

Illinois Central Gulf train with engine #3002

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Central RR Office Workers

Office with workers using early dictation machines, note two women typists. Photo PF2007.27.122 of Rate Department, Illinois Central RR has same light fixtures and files on walls and is dated 1911.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Central RR Office Workers

Office full of workers using early dictation machines. Photo PF2007.27.122 of Rate department, Illinois Central RR has same light fixtures and files on walls.

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Central RR Trains

Steam and electric side by side. Special event caught by Chicago Daily News perhaps in the 1920's?

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Central Yard at Randolph Street, 1860's

Photograph of right half of stereograph card showing ICRR yards looking north towards Randolph Street. Steam, freight, and passenger rolling stock shown, Pullman Palace Car Company building in distance on the left

Subject: Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Illinois Credit Union By-Laws

By-Laws for the G2W Employees Credit Union at 3500 W. 127th St. in Blue Island.

Subject: Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane Letter

Copy of a letter sent on Dec. 7, 1898 to the Pullman Palace Car Company, from the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane, asking for a Christmas donation to buy gifts for the patients without family.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois Heritage

A publication of the Illinois State Historical Society. September-October 2006. Vol. 9. no. 5. "Centennial Awards 2006"

Subject: Regional; Reference; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Architecture; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Historic Landmarks in the National Register of Historic Places

Reprinted article describing IL historic landmarks. Describes the designation process.

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

Illinois Historic Landmarks in the National Register of Historic Places

Reprinted article describing IL historic landmarks. Includes captioned photos of nine sites.

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

Illinois Historical Journal

Summer 1989 issue, Illinois State Historical Society

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

Illinois History Volume 18, Number 8, May 1965

Issue on Labor in Illinois, includes article "Famous Pullman Strike".

Subject: ; Labor_History,_other; Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society

Miscellaneous newsletter and other correspondence. File may contain other general Illinois labor information. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Labor_History,_other; Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Awards Dinner 2007

Program Booklet honoring the NEA's 150th year with Inductees Reg Weaver and Ella Flagg Young.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Awards Dinner Program

Booklet from Awards Dinner honoring inductees Reg Weaver and Ella Flagg Young. Held Friday, November 2, 2007 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oakbrook, IL

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

Illinois Labor History Society Program Booki

Booklet for the 2014 Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner for the Illinois Labor History Society.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Union Hall of Honor Award Dinner

Booklet for the 2014 Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner for the Illinois Labor History Society.

Subject: Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner

Program booklet for annual Awards Dinner, held on Friday, December 5, 2008. Honoring Leon Despres and Betty Balanoff.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Place Names

Book compiling place names in Illinois from Post office records. Author: James N. Adams Publisher: Illinois State Historical Society. 1989. ISBN 0-912226-24-2

Subject: General/Misc.; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Illinois Railway Museum Calendar 2006

Calendar issued by the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, with special events schedule on back, instructions on travel to museum, hours, etc.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives -

A boxed selection of documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers, with teaching manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives -

A boxed selection of documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers, with teaching manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Abraham Lincoln in Illinois"

A boxed selection of copies of historic documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Early Chicago, 1833-1871"

A boxed selection of historic documents from City Council Proceedings Files, prepared for teachers, including a teachers manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "From The Ashes, 1872-1900"

A boxed selection of historic documents from the Proceedings Files of the Chicago City Council, prepared for teachers, including a teacher manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Hard Times In Illinois 1930-1940"

A boxed selection of historic documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers, with teaching manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Standards set forth by the Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service. Illustrated.

Subject: Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Architecture; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

In Pullman, preserving history is right track to the future

From Chicago Tribune real estate section, June 14, 1987.

Subject: Pullman_-_Post_1975; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Index to Book "Chicago's Historic Pullman District"

Index created to accompany the Image of American series book - Chicago's Historic Pullman District.

Subject: Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Index to The Pullman Car Works Standard

The Car Works Standard was a company newsletter published monthly by the Pullman Car Works, Chicago, IL from May 1916 to August 1919. This Index is available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Library at the Hotel Florence. The Library has the following Car Works Standards available for viewing: Aug 1916, Oct 1916, Nov 1916, May 1917, Jun 1917, Jul 1917, Aug 1917, Sep 1917, Oct 1917, Nov 1917, Dec 1917, Jan 1918, Feb 1918, Mar 1918, Apr 1918, Jun 1918, Jul 1918, Aug 1918, Sep 1918, Oct 1918, Nov 1918, Dec 1918, Jan 1919, Feb 1919, Apr 1919, Jun 1919, Nov 1919,

Subject: Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Indian Girls

Group photo of young girls dressed in Native American costumes (uniforms?). A girl's organization similar to Campfire Girls or Brownies? Photograph was with others all showing Palmer Park.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Palmer_Park; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Infant Class of S., S.

HR Koopman streocard showing a large group of adults and children assembled in a wooded park setting.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Infrastructure and Urban Growth in the Nineteenth Century

Publication from Essays in Public Works History, Number 14, December 1985

Subject: Historic_Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Inside The Factory Gates

Subject: Factory_Site; Factory_Site; Format: Digital Object

Instant Chicago

144 page soft cover book. Handbook of useful survival tactics for Chicago newcomers.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Instructions to Porters, Attendants and Bus Boys

Instruction book of The Pullman Company, August 1, 1952, #P9379. 127 pages with index.

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

Intercontinental Steel - Beman Groups Have Common Interests

Clipping from The Index, February 26, 1969.

Subject: Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Collected series of essays and anecdotes relating to social history of Pullman, Kensington and Roseland, written by Mario Avignone for publication in the Pullman Flyer and occasionally elsewhere. Mainly typed and draft copies, from 1996-1999.

Subject: War_Memorial; Roseland_Community; Pullman_(General); Kensington; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Series of articles written for the Pullman Flyer, dated January to December 1994. Includes draft and print copies, on topics including snow storm of 1967, Bill Scudella, Admiral Byrd's snow cruiser, Lake Calumet wetlands, Democratic National Convention of 1996, etc.

Subject: The_Snow_Cruiser; Pullman_People; Lake_Calumet; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Typed original. History of Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; The_Snow_Cruiser; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Series of articles written for publication in the Pullman Flyer, dates unknown. Topics include Sherwin Williams, biography of Geo. Pullman, Florence Pullman Lowden, John Hopkins, John Macis, Mario Avignone, Frank Lowden, Catholic Action Committee, Lincoln funeral car, John Franczyk, winter of 1892, Pioneer fir of 1962, Matt Valente, etc.

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

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

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