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Below is a list of Pullman area resources, friends and websites.

 

Pullman Civic Organization: Formed in 1960 to fight the demolition of Pullman, this community organization remains active improving the community and holds monthly "Town Hall" meetings for residents to discuss issues in the Pullman.

The Historic Pullman Garden Club: Maintains the beautiful Arcade Park flower beds and the Gateway Gardens. Also hosts an annual Garden Walk of private gardens in the district and maintains an active calendar of lectures, tours and other events.

Historic Pullman Foundation: Works in support of preservation and restoration of original structures within the Town of Pullman and to promotes public awareness of the significance of Pullman. Maintains the Pullman Visitors Center, hosts and promotes Pullman neighborhood tours, and maintains an active calendar of events.

The Pullman State Historical Site: The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency owns and preserves the surviving portions of the original Pullman factory complex as well as the Hotel Florence as the Pullman State Historic Site.

Pullman - "The Perfect Town": Community resource site. Also hosts the Historic Pullman Green Initiative with info on nearby recycling locations.

Pullman Youth Group: Fun, safe and educational activities for Pullman kids. Visit their Facebook page.

Pullman Labor Day Bike Ride: Annual bicycle ride organized by the Pullman Civic Organization. (info@pullmanlaborride.com)

A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum:  This first African-American labor history museum in the nation pays tribute to A. Philip Randolph, one of the most influential African-American leaders in history, and the Pullman Porters, an African-American railroad union.

Southeast Environmental Task Force: promotes environmental education, pollution prevention, and sustainable development on the Southeast Side and in the south suburbs of Chicago.


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Nov 9, 2010
Category: General

We are now posting the most recent news and events to our PullmanEvents.Info Facebook Fan Page. Please check there for the most recent updates!

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Jul 12, 2010
Category: General
We had a great time on "The Mysterious Calumet" Bike Ride on Father's Day. Thanks everyone for coming out. Special thanks also to Ed deLeon, Howard Pence and Tom Shepherd. Check out the photo gallery.

May 19, 2010
Category: General

Thanks to Howard Pence of the Compleat Cyclist in Dolton lots of bikes were tuned up/fixed up/patched up in Arcade Park! The Pullman Kids are ready for the season! The Compleat Cyclist can serve all your bicycle needs!

703 Sibley Blvd. Dolton, IL 60419

(708)841-2688


May 10, 2010
Category: General
Old timey bicycleA free bicycle tune-up clinic (May 18) has been added, and details were updated on the Beaubien Woods Ride (May 23) and the "Mysterious Calumet" Father's Day Ride (Jun 20).

May 7, 2010
Category: General
A new photo gallery was added from the 2009 Labor Day festivities.

May 6, 2010
Category: General
Dates and details for the Pullman Hobofest 2010 have been announced and the Hobofest webpages updated. See here for more!

Apr 20, 2010
Category: General
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