PULLMAN HISTORY SITEPEOPLEHOUSESFAÇADESTOWNCOMPANYCONFLICT Pullman History 872.216.4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com. Menu. The Man; People; Houses; Façades; Town; Company; Conflict; Catalog; Index THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY Development of the "Palace Car" George Mortimer Pullman was always an inventive, innovative entrepreneur. Legendarily, an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York, caused him to realize that there was a vast market potential for comfortable, clean, efficient passenger service. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN The concept of a company town like Pullman was not new or even unique; however, it can be argued that the execution of the concept was the

most successful.

ABOUT THE FACADE LEGACY PROJECT The Pullman Façade Legacy Project is an on-going effort to document what each historic south Pullman home looked like when it was built back in the late 1800s. To date, we have compiled architectural drawings that illustrate the original design intention for each historic home in South Pullman. You'll also find detailed dimensioned

drawings

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : THE The Factory Complex The factory buildings, Administration Building, and Clock Tower were unusual in that the architectural design and treatment defied the common practice of having drab, uninteresting building for industrial use. THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE About. Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, the Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and public programs to showcase 19th and 20th Century industrial society. The signature Clock Tower Administration Building and Assembly Shops and the grand four story

Hotel

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : A PULLMAN A Pullman Timeline April, 30, 1997, Rev. December 7, 2002 Compiled by Frank H. Beberdick 1831 3 March, George Mortimer Pullman born Brocton, Chatauqua County, New York. THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR -- THE "A Pullman aircraft worker, for example, devised a method for turning a C-47 bomber wing for the next operation with two men, instead of the 30 currently used."p. 290 "The Douglas plant made parts for and assembled the C-54 Skymaster.Seven hundred subcontractors, many of them in the Chicago area, contributed parts for these 'flying boxcars.' THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : THE HOTEL The Hotel Florence Approaching the front of the Hotel Florence in what today is known as Pullman Park, there were originally no trees, shrubs, or anything but grass on the interior of the stone retaining wall -- nothing to detract from the already ornate Hotel Florence

itself.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : CHURCHES On December 2, 1885, 135 persons of the Lutheran faith met in Room 53 of the Arcade Building in Pullman and organized the Svenska Evangelisk Lutherska Elims Fömlingen. PULLMAN HISTORY SITEPEOPLEHOUSESFAÇADESTOWNCOMPANYCONFLICT Pullman History 872.216.4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com. Menu. The Man; People; Houses; Façades; Town; Company; Conflict; Catalog; Index THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY Development of the "Palace Car" George Mortimer Pullman was always an inventive, innovative entrepreneur. Legendarily, an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York, caused him to realize that there was a vast market potential for comfortable, clean, efficient passenger service. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN The concept of a company town like Pullman was not new or even unique; however, it can be argued that the execution of the concept was the

most successful.

ABOUT THE FACADE LEGACY PROJECT The Pullman Façade Legacy Project is an on-going effort to document what each historic south Pullman home looked like when it was built back in the late 1800s. To date, we have compiled architectural drawings that illustrate the original design intention for each historic home in South Pullman. You'll also find detailed dimensioned

drawings

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : THE The Factory Complex The factory buildings, Administration Building, and Clock Tower were unusual in that the architectural design and treatment defied the common practice of having drab, uninteresting building for industrial use. THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE About. Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, the Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and public programs to showcase 19th and 20th Century industrial society. The signature Clock Tower Administration Building and Assembly Shops and the grand four story

Hotel

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : A PULLMAN A Pullman Timeline April, 30, 1997, Rev. December 7, 2002 Compiled by Frank H. Beberdick 1831 3 March, George Mortimer Pullman born Brocton, Chatauqua County, New York. THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR -- THE "A Pullman aircraft worker, for example, devised a method for turning a C-47 bomber wing for the next operation with two men, instead of the 30 currently used."p. 290 "The Douglas plant made parts for and assembled the C-54 Skymaster.Seven hundred subcontractors, many of them in the Chicago area, contributed parts for these 'flying boxcars.' THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : THE HOTEL The Hotel Florence Approaching the front of the Hotel Florence in what today is known as Pullman Park, there were originally no trees, shrubs, or anything but grass on the interior of the stone retaining wall -- nothing to detract from the already ornate Hotel Florence

itself.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : CHURCHES On December 2, 1885, 135 persons of the Lutheran faith met in Room 53 of the Arcade Building in Pullman and organized the Svenska Evangelisk Lutherska Elims Fömlingen. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN HOUSE HISTORY PROJECT The Pullman Façade Legacy Project is an on-going effort to document what each historic south Pullman home looked like when it was built back in the late 1800s. To date, we have compiled architectural drawings that illustrate the original design intention for each historic home in South Pullman. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : PLANNING Pullman hired Solon Beman to design the town and factory of Pullman and Nathan Barrett to design the integrated landscape design. Unlike today, where most people arrive to Pullman by car, in the 1880's people arrived by train. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : LABOR AND RACE RELATIONS The Chicago Defender The Chicago Defender, founded in 1905 by Robert S. Abbott, soon became the most influential news source for the African-American community.The Defender was a main voice in combating racial injustice. The paper's circulation was helped by Pullman porters and entertainers who distributed the newspaper south of the

Mason-Dixon Line.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : ARTHUR E The inventor of the car, the remarkable Arthur E. Stilwell, was an eccentric genius and railroad builder. In the space of just 7 years, he went from pauper to millionaire, built 3,000 miles of railroad tracks, and founded 40 towns. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : PULLMAN WAR SERVICE : PULLMAN This included a 3.150 caliber dual purpose gun, hedgehog anti-submarine rockets, six 20mm anti-aircraft guns, two 40mm guns, and depth charge launchers. Typical of these ships were the USS PCE (R)-851, 852, and 853 built by the Pullman Standard Manufacturing Company in Chicago and commissioned in mid 1944. Manned by a crew of

some 90 enlisted

THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR The troop sleepers were built essentially like standard-model A.A.R. 50 foot box cars, but with flat ends and end doors like regular passenger cars and windows cut in the sides. The door was centered. The troops squeezed in three tiers of berths for sardine-like comfort in the sleepers. The cars also rode hard, as they were built using

freight

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : CHURCHES On December 2, 1885, 135 persons of the Lutheran faith met in Room 53 of the Arcade Building in Pullman and organized the Svenska Evangelisk Lutherska Elims Fömlingen. THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : AREA CHURCHES The building was consecrated in 1881 by The Rev. Dr. James Pullman (a brother) from the Universalist Church of Our Savior in New York. The building stood empty for some time because the various religions could not agree to share its facilities. THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE : THE PEOPLE OF PULLMAN Other Resources Expand Your Search Chicago Collections is a consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region. Seach in their holdings for pullman.. Search Chicago Collections.. The Digital Public Library of America is a digital library that contains data and thumbnails for millions of PULLMAN HISTORY SITE -- IMAGE 15731 Chicago Collections is a consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region. Seach in their holdings for pullman.. Search Chicago Collections.. The Digital Public Library of America is a digital library that contains data and thumbnails for millions of photographs, manuscripts, books PULLMAN HISTORY SITEPEOPLEHOUSESFAÇADESTOWNCOMPANYCONFLICT Pullman History 872.216.4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com. Menu. The Man; People; Houses; Façades; Town; Company; Conflict; Catalog; Index ABOUT THE FACADE LEGACY PROJECT The Pullman Façade Legacy Project is an on-going effort to document what each historic south Pullman home looked like when it was built back in the late 1800s. To date, we have compiled architectural drawings that illustrate the original design intention for each historic home in South Pullman. You'll also find detailed dimensioned

drawings

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY Development of the "Palace Car" George Mortimer Pullman was always an inventive, innovative entrepreneur. Legendarily, an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York, caused him to realize that there was a vast market potential for comfortable, clean, efficient passenger service. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN The concept of a company town like Pullman was not new or even unique; however, it can be argued that the execution of the concept was the

most successful.

THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE About. Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, the Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and public programs to showcase 19th and 20th Century industrial society. The signature Clock Tower Administration Building and Assembly Shops and the grand four story

Hotel

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : THE The Factory Complex The factory buildings, Administration Building, and Clock Tower were unusual in that the architectural design and treatment defied the common practice of having drab, uninteresting building for industrial use. THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR -- THE "A Pullman aircraft worker, for example, devised a method for turning a C-47 bomber wing for the next operation with two men, instead of the 30 currently used."p. 290 "The Douglas plant made parts for and assembled the C-54 Skymaster.Seven hundred subcontractors, many of them in the Chicago area, contributed parts for these 'flying boxcars.' THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR The troop sleepers were built essentially like standard-model A.A.R. 50 foot box cars, but with flat ends and end doors like regular passenger cars and windows cut in the sides. The door was centered. The troops squeezed in three tiers of berths for sardine-like comfort in the sleepers. The cars also rode hard, as they were built using

freight

FRIENDS OF THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE Friends of the Pullman State Historic Site. 11111 S. Forrestville Ave., Chicago, IL 60628 | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : THE HOTEL The Hotel Florence Approaching the front of the Hotel Florence in what today is known as Pullman Park, there were originally no trees, shrubs, or anything but grass on the interior of the stone retaining wall -- nothing to detract from the already ornate Hotel Florence

itself.

PULLMAN HISTORY SITEPEOPLEHOUSESFAÇADESTOWNCOMPANYCONFLICT Pullman History 872.216.4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com. Menu. The Man; People; Houses; Façades; Town; Company; Conflict; Catalog; Index ABOUT THE FACADE LEGACY PROJECT The Pullman Façade Legacy Project is an on-going effort to document what each historic south Pullman home looked like when it was built back in the late 1800s. To date, we have compiled architectural drawings that illustrate the original design intention for each historic home in South Pullman. You'll also find detailed dimensioned

drawings

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY Development of the "Palace Car" George Mortimer Pullman was always an inventive, innovative entrepreneur. Legendarily, an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York, caused him to realize that there was a vast market potential for comfortable, clean, efficient passenger service. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN The concept of a company town like Pullman was not new or even unique; however, it can be argued that the execution of the concept was the

most successful.

THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE About. Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, the Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and public programs to showcase 19th and 20th Century industrial society. The signature Clock Tower Administration Building and Assembly Shops and the grand four story

Hotel

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : THE The Factory Complex The factory buildings, Administration Building, and Clock Tower were unusual in that the architectural design and treatment defied the common practice of having drab, uninteresting building for industrial use. THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR -- THE "A Pullman aircraft worker, for example, devised a method for turning a C-47 bomber wing for the next operation with two men, instead of the 30 currently used."p. 290 "The Douglas plant made parts for and assembled the C-54 Skymaster.Seven hundred subcontractors, many of them in the Chicago area, contributed parts for these 'flying boxcars.' THE PULLMAN VIRTUAL MUSEUM -- PULLMAN GOES TO WAR The troop sleepers were built essentially like standard-model A.A.R. 50 foot box cars, but with flat ends and end doors like regular passenger cars and windows cut in the sides. The door was centered. The troops squeezed in three tiers of berths for sardine-like comfort in the sleepers. The cars also rode hard, as they were built using

freight

FRIENDS OF THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE Friends of the Pullman State Historic Site. 11111 S. Forrestville Ave., Chicago, IL 60628 | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : THE HOTEL The Hotel Florence Approaching the front of the Hotel Florence in what today is known as Pullman Park, there were originally no trees, shrubs, or anything but grass on the interior of the stone retaining wall -- nothing to detract from the already ornate Hotel Florence

itself.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN The concept of a company town like Pullman was not new or even unique; however, it can be argued that the execution of the concept was the

most successful.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE TOWN OF PULLMAN : PLANNING Pullman hired Solon Beman to design the town and factory of Pullman and Nathan Barrett to design the integrated landscape design. Unlike today, where most people arrive to Pullman by car, in the 1880's people arrived by train. FRIENDS OF THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE Friends of the Pullman State Historic Site. 11111 S. Forrestville Ave., Chicago, IL 60628 | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com | 872-216-4858 | friendsofpshs at gmail.com PULLMAN HISTORY SITE -- BROWSING IMAGES Chicago Collections is a consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region. Seach in their holdings for pullman.. Search Chicago Collections.. The Digital Public Library of America is a digital library that contains data and thumbnails for millions of photographs, manuscripts, books THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : LABOR AND RACE RELATIONS The Chicago Defender The Chicago Defender, founded in 1905 by Robert S. Abbott, soon became the most influential news source for the African-American community.The Defender was a main voice in combating racial injustice. The paper's circulation was helped by Pullman porters and entertainers who distributed the newspaper south of the

Mason-Dixon Line.

THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : THE PULLMAN COMPANY : ARTHUR E The inventor of the car, the remarkable Arthur E. Stilwell, was an eccentric genius and railroad builder. In the space of just 7 years, he went from pauper to millionaire, built 3,000 miles of railroad tracks, and founded 40 towns. THE PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE : THE PEOPLE OF PULLMAN Other Resources Expand Your Search Chicago Collections is a consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region. Seach in their holdings for pullman.. Search Chicago Collections.. The Digital Public Library of America is a digital library that contains data and thumbnails for millions of IHACCR-- SOUTHEAST CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Southeast Chicago Historical Museum (SECHM), officially named the James P. Fitzgibbons Memorial Museum, is dedicated to collecting materials and preserving the histories of the Chicago communities of South Chicago, East Side, South Deering, and Hegewisch. The Museum is housed in the Calumet Park Field House at. THE PULLMAN HISTORY SITE : PULLMAN WAR SERVICE : PULLMAN This included a 3.150 caliber dual purpose gun, hedgehog anti-submarine rockets, six 20mm anti-aircraft guns, two 40mm guns, and depth charge launchers. Typical of these ships were the USS PCE (R)-851, 852, and 853 built by the Pullman Standard Manufacturing Company in Chicago and commissioned in mid 1944. Manned by a crew of

some 90 enlisted

PULLMAN HISTORY SITE -- IMAGE 15731 Chicago Collections is a consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region. Seach in their holdings for pullman.. Search Chicago Collections.. The Digital Public Library of America is a digital library that contains data and thumbnails for millions of photographs, manuscripts, books

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