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Historic Pullman Foundation Business Card

Tan paper card with black lettering and red logo of Historic Pullman Foundation. Located at Hotel Florence during this period.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Calendar of Events 1998

A brochure listing all events sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation for 1998.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Candlelight Christmas Walk 1998

Brochure showing homes on the tour and times, Decmeber 12, 1998

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Candlelight Christmas Walk 2000

Two copies of brochure listing homes on tour and schedule of events, December 9, 2000

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Candlelight Christmas Walk 2001

Two copies of program showing houses on tour.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Candlelight House Walk Ticket

Brochure/Ticket with event info and tour stops listed.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Christmas Victorian Dinner

Flyer about the Christmas Victorian Dinner, with menu and reservation information.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Christmas Victorian Dinner

Brochure for Christmas Victorian Dinner at the Hotel Florence with menu/reservation info. also information about New Year's Eve Dinner.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Clambake Dinner Invitation

for Dinner August 3, 1985 at The Florence Hotel

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Dinner Invitations

Mailed invitations for dinners at the Hotel Florence: Masquerade Victorian Dinner 10/26/96, Christmas Victorian Dinner 12/7/96, Murder Mystery Dinner 6/21/97, Swing into Pullman Dinner Dance 6/19/99, and Valentine Victorian Dinner 2/12/00.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Form Letter

Form letter used by HPF in response to inquiries.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Letter

Letter to HPF from Newberry Library.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Letter

From the United States Department of the Interior, dated December 9, 1975 to Acting Executive Director, Mike Shymanski.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Membership Brochures

Collection of Membership brochures for joining the Historic Pullman Foundation.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Membership Letter

Letter soliciting membership renewals for 2005

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Murder Mystery Dinner

Brochure about Murder Mystery Dinner entitled "The Cat On the Hot Tin Roof Meets Friends" event, with dinner menu, event information, etc.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Mystery Dinner

Invitation, menu and script of a dinner "Pullman School Reunion" at Hotel Florence Sept. 12, 1992

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Officers and Directors

From 1973 to 1998.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Program Flyer

Flyer advertising program sponsors, special thanks for subscribers, and program content. Program content and date not shown.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Pullman Historic District

Map of restoration projects: proposed implementation responsibilities. Produced by Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Format: Map

Historic Pullman Foundation Pullman Historic District

Report with illustrations describing the Foundation's mission statement and plans, with budget, for various projects in Pullman.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Valentine's Day Dinner

Brochure with event information and dinner menu for Valentine's Day Dinner at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Historic Pullman Foundation Volunteer Brunch

Held November 19, 1995 to thank volunteers for the year.

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

Historic Pullman Foundation Walking Tour Brochure

Map and information on different areas of Pullman.

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

Historic Pullman Garden Club 12th Annual Garden Walk Flyer

Flyer advertising the Garden Walk on Saturday, June 17, 2006.

Subject: Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Houses; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic Pullman Garden Club 14th Annual Garden Walk Poster

Advertising poster for the 14th Annual Garden Walk, 2008.

Subject: Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Houses; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic Pullman Garden Club 14th Annual Garden Walk Ticket Booklet and Flyer

Flyer and Booklet with information on open gardens for 14th Annual Walk on Saturday June 15, 2008.

Subject: ; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Pullman_Houses; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Historic Pullman Garden Club 19th Annual Garden Tour including a Garden Tea .

Flyer, Booklet, Raffle Ticket with information on open gardens and raffle for the 19th Annual Walk on Saturday July 13, 2013.

Subject: ; Events_-_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Historic Pullman Garden Club Flyer 2007

Flyer announcing 13th Annual Garden Walk, held on June 16, 2007.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; 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 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 Walk 2005

Eleventh Annual Garden Walk booklet with garden descriptions and map. Sunday, June 26, 2005.

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

Historic Pullman Garden Club Garden Walk 2007

Ticket Booklet for Thirteenth Annual Garden Walk. Saturday, June 16, 2007. Descriptions of gardens.

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

Historic Pullman Garden Club Informational Brochure

Brochure describing the mission of the Historic Pullman Garden Club and its events, membership dues, etc.

Subject: Pullman_Landscape_Design; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Garden_Club; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Historic Pullman Garden Club Winter Lectures Brochure 2015

Brochure produced to advertise 2015 lecture series produced by the Historic Pullman Garden Club...a series of 3 lectures. Also advertises the annual Garden Walk in June.

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

Historic Pullman Orientation Center

Study regarding plans and costs to convert American Legion Hall at 112th & Cottage Grove to the Pullman Orientation Center (now Visitor Center). Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

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

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 Pullman site lives on

Newspaper article discussing the Pullman factory site as one of the nation's eleven most endangered historic sites

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

Historic Resources Within The Pullman Lands

Paper written by Paul Petraitis outlining remaining historic resources in the immediate Pullman area. June, 2001

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

Historic Roseland Sites

A listing of historic sites in the Roseland area, by historian Paul Petraitis.

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

Historic spots in danger

Article about the list put out by Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois (now Landmarks Illinois)citing their top 10 "endangered list" of historic sites.

Subject: Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); 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 Comes Home

Publication that explores family stories across curriculums for students.

Subject: Genealogy; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

History News

American Association for State and Local History - It's A Living - The Business of History, Winter 1999

Subject: Reference; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

History of Chicago

Historical and commercial statistics, sketches, facts and figures, republished from the Daily Democratic Press. Also "What I Remember of Early Chicago; A Lecture, Delivered in McCormick's Hall, January 23, 1876.

Subject: Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

History of the Development of Building Construction In Chicago

Hardcover book, 388 pages, with photographs, illustrations and index.

Subject: Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

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 Gathering

Handout for Hobo Gathering, July 13 and 14, 2002.

Subject: Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Format: Other Ephemera

Hofstra's Bakery

Sales receipt dated December 8, 1970 from bakery located at 10632-4 Wentworth Avenue, Chicago (Roseland).

Subject: Roseland_Community; 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

Hold Services Saturday for Alice G. Thompson, Early Pullman Resident

Newspaper article from the South End Reporter, Feb. 27, 1941, about the death of Alice Gertrude Thompson, Pullman resident since 1881.

Subject: Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Holy Rosary Baptism Records

Birth records from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 113th and King Drive (originally South Park), 1882 to 1889. 79 pages. Record is available on disk at the Hotel Florence, Bertha Ludlam Reading Room.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Passenger Car Furniture

Holy Rosary Church and School

Photo postcard of east facade of Holy Rosary buildings - the church, convent and grammar school.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Home! in Pullman Safety and Comfort

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

Home! In Pullman Safety and Comfort

Black and white ad showing man greeted at train by woman and child, with conductor looking on.

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

Homeless man accused in fire found not guilty

Article about the person responsible for setting the 1998 fire at the Pullman factory.

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

Honoring Labor

Photocopy of editorial from the Arizona Daily Star highlighting the Pullman Strike of 1894 and it's influence on the labor movement.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hoover Historical Center

Brochure and other promotional material from the Hoover Historical Center in North Canton, Ohio.

Subject: Industry,_other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hope Stirs in Ashes to Pullman Landmark

Article in Chicago Tribune, December 3, 1998, about the fire at the Pullman factory.

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

Horse and Buggy Drivers

Streetscape of several men waiting in the street with buggies and horses. Perhaps early taxis or deliverymen? Probably Roseland. 1924

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Horse car interior view. Lot 3564.

One horse car interior view. Pullman negative number P10123. Arms Palace Horse Car Company No. 3029.

Subject: Pullman_(Chicago,_Ill.); Pullman_Company; Illinois_--_Chicago_--_Pullman; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Horses

B/W photograph of man with two horses at stable door.

Subject: Reference; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hospital on Wheels: Army Sees to It That Wounded Go Home in Comford

Internet reprint of article from Newsweek Magazine, March 27, 1944. The hospital cars were retrofitted by Pullman to accommodate wounded servicemen returning from World War II to hospitals in the United States.

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

Hospital View c. 1969

Aerial view of original hospital building showing wrap-around porch and window details.

Subject: Pullman_Hospital; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hostrawser Obituaries

Articles, obituaries for Jacob Hostrawser, leader of the famous Pullman Band.

Subject: Pullman_Band; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Dining Chair

Original Hotel Florence dining room chair.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence

Article regarding shutting of Hotel by the state.

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

Hotel Florence

Late 19th century view. Rocking chairs on the veranda.

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

Hotel Florence

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence

B/W photo of Hotel Florence, taken from north-west.

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

Hotel Florence

Photocopy of photograph showing hotel with enclosed porch, large hotel sign on roof. Car parked in front late 1930s-early 1940s.

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

Hotel Florence

c. 1905. Closeup of front entrance with sign on the front of the building pointing "to bar". Two men in straw hats in front.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence

[1895]

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; 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

View of Hotel and Greenstone Church from Lake Vista, c1890.

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

Hotel Florence

c1950. Front entrance to the Hotel Florence showing enclosed portion of the veranda. Cars parked on the street.

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

Hotel Florence

Print of ink drawing of Hotel Florence by K. Pryor.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence

A negative showing the Hotel Florence, looking north, with enclosed front porch.

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

Hotel Florence

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence

View of Hotel Florence in 1960s or early 1970s.

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

Hotel Florence

Hotel with large group of people on the veranda. Visitors for World's Fair? This is the only view of North facade of kitchen wing.

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

Hotel Florence

Photograph of Hotel Florence, before 1914.

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

Hotel Florence

Looking NE from the Arcade Building to the Hotel and the factory beyond. Wheelbarrow on South lawn. Ca 1880's

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

Hotel Florence

Image showing northwest corner of Hotel prior to 1914; Annex has not been built.

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

Hotel Florence

B/W photo of Hotle Florence, southwest corner. Shows enclosed veranda and white painted trim.

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

Hotel Florence

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Pullman_Views; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

A negative showing the Hotel Florence, looking north, with enclosed front porch.

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

Hotel Florence

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence

1883

Subject: Pullman_Views; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence

Color photographs of the exterior renovation of Hotel Florence.

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

Hotel Florence

Sepia tone print from photograph showing hotel before 1914 without addition of the Annex, with Hotel/ Buffet sign.

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

Hotel Florence

Subject: Pullman_Town; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Digital Object

Hotel Florence (Looking North)

Undated photograph of the Hotel Florence, looking north from the grounds, with Factory site in the distance. Early landscaping shown.

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

Hotel Florence - Article Pullman ends ties to restaurant

Newspaper article regarding change in restaurant service at the Hotel Florence.

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

Hotel Florence - Early Image

Photo mounted contact print from a collodian negative of the Hotel Florence. Taken before 1914, note no Annex Building.

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

Hotel Florence - Pre 1914

Photograph copy showing Hotel before the 1914 Annex addition, with houses and open landscape. Undated. Donald N. Horn Collection

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

Hotel Florence - Pullman's Palace Car Company letter

Copy of letter (12/20/92) sent to George M. Pullman by Agent Wm. Appleyard regarding repairs to hotel. Includes room pricing for May 1st to Oct. 31st, 1893, during World's Fair season.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence 1887

View from Train Station towards Hotel with Pullman Park in foreground.

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

Hotel Florence "About the Hotel Florence..."

Two-page typed summary of Hotel Florence facts. Reverse side shows important dates in Pullman history.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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 "The Story of the Hotel Florence"

Typed narrative by Dick Wobalda, barber at Hotel.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hotel Florence "Thoughts on the Hotel Flo"

Typed transcript of handwritten account of resident Paul Petraitis' introduction to the Hotel as a child and later, as well as list of his Pullman photography items. Handwritten copy in file.

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

Hotel Florence and Annex

Florence Hotel Wm. Fischer, Proprietor Half-tone reproduction of a black and white photograph showing the Hotel Florence and Annex, 1940s automobile parked on the street.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence and Arcade

Set of Pullman views A) Hotel Florence from Lake Vista and B) Looking east from the Arcade. Pages from The City of Bricks book by H.R. Koopman.

Subject: ; Arcade_Building; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

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 Annex Building - Hairbrush

Brown handled hairbrush, found in Annex building of the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Pullman_People; Format: Toilet Articles

Hotel Florence Annex Playboy Centerfolds

2 examples of reading materials found in Annex rooms

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Hotel Florence Auction

Chicago Sun-Times news photo showing auction of Hotel Florence items in 1975 and people protesting the sale and possible destruction of the hotel.

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

Hotel Florence Bar

Photograpph showing the Hotel Florence bar in the 1940s.

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

Hotel Florence c1900

Black and white photo of Hotel Florence c1900 by H. R. Koopman

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

Hotel Florence Development Plan Summary

Study done by Environment Seven, Ltd., dated 3-2-84

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

Hotel Florence Dining Chairs

Two (2) original Hotel Florence dining room chairs. Donated in memory of Clem and Rose Pocewicz.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_--_Interior; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Dining Room

Matted, black and white photo of Hotel Florence dining room looking toward fireplace and windows.

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

Hotel Florence Exterior - Postcard

Postcard, addressee and date mailed illegible

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Format: Postcard

Hotel Florence Exterior Stained Glass

Subject: ; Format: Artwork

Hotel Florence Furniture - 1st Class Bed

First class bed set consisting of (A) Headboard, (B)Footboard, (C,D) side rails. Scalloped top with decorative floral bank of stamped wood resins. Burled wood insets. Eastlake in style.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture - 1st Class Desk

First class writing desk. Two open shelves on each side,top with leather inset. Original hardware.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Furniture

Hotel Florence Furniture - 1st Class Wardrobe

First class wardrobe. Two doors with lower drawer, decorative scallops along top, incised lines along front door panels. Hardware intact.

Subject: Hotel_Florence_History; 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 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 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 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 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

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

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