Pullman Historic District Visitor Center
Chicago, IL 60628-4614
Phone: (773) 785-8181
- Directions:
- Bus: 111 to 111th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm, Sat 11am-2pm, Sun 12pm-3pm
Editorial Review for Pullman Historic District Visitor Center – by Shirley Henderson
The Man
Industrialist George M. Pullman built one of the first planned industrial communities for his workers in the early 1880s. The Pullman District (Cottage Grove Avenue, from 114th to 111th streets) included parks, shops, a church, a school, a bank, recreation and cultural facilities, and a variety of housing.
Tours
The Historic Pullman Foundation Visitor Center has information on the area's guided walking tours, house tours, Victorian dinners and other programs. Stop by the Hotel Florence to see this elegant Queen Anne-style building named after Pullman's daughter. The hotel is currently closed for renovation, but you can walk around the exterior. In 1881 when it opened, it had 51 guest rooms, $30,000 in new furnishings, a ladies' sitting parlor and what may have been the hotel's biggest draw: the only bar in town.
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Insider Tips
Old TimerStroll by the Wolski Residence (11230 S. Champlain Avenue), a home very close to its original 1881 condition, complete with gingerbread trim. It's private, so you can't see the inside.
Playing the OldiesThe nearby United Methodist Church still uses its original organ from 1882 during church services.
User Reviews for Pullman Historic District Visitor Center
05/17/2002 Posted by jpanderson_citysearch
This is such a fascinating place; it feels like you're in a whole other world at Pullman, and yet it is such a big part of Chicago history. Walking around the quaint neighborhood streets, dining at the Hotel Florence, this is truly a memorable Chicago experience.
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