Looking west from Market Hall in the town of Pullman, c. 1893. Photo courtesy Historic Pullman Foundation
Historic Pullman Community
Designated as a City of Chicago, a State of
Illinois and a National Landmark, the Historic Pullman Community is
the site of nearly 1,000 architecturally significant buildings and
rowhouses. Pullman was America's first planned model industrial
town and made significant contributions to rail travel in America
and the world. As the railroad industry developed, George M.
Pullman established the Pullman Palace Car Company to manufacture
railroad cars. Funded by Pullman at a total cost of $8 million, the
town was built on 3,000 acres west of Lake Calumet in 1880 to
provide housing for his company workers. He established a complete
town around the company where employees of all income levels could
live, shop, and play.
Originally submitted by: Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Representative (2nd District).
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