50th Annual Historic Pullman House Tour + National Monument & Car Show!!
Details
One weekend each year, Pullman residents open their homes to the public for the annual Historic Pullman House Tour. These 120-year-old landmark homes range from executive mansions to 14-foot wide worker's cottages to multi-unit apartments, all with a charm and uniqueness that is part of the Pullman experience. WE WILL TOUR 8 HOMES + NATIONAL MONUMENT! We will be doing this event with our sister group, 1001 Things to See in Chicago Before You Die so this is a multi-meetup event!
*TICKETED EVENT! ADVANCE TICKETS ARE & $20 AND $27 ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT! Can buy at the door., I highly recommend buying tickets in advance as they may sell out! Do not wait to buy tix! PICK SATURDAY 10/7/23 DATE! WE WILL GO INSIDE 8 HOMES IN THE PULLMAN NEIGHBORHOOD!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-pullman-house-tour-october-7-8-2023-tickets-646348203877
Tour homes are chosen to present a cross-section of the different types of housing in Pullman and the many ways that homeowners blend the past and present in their historic homes. Come visit Pullman and see behind the beautiful facades into the interiors of these landmark homes.
House Tour Weekend also will include tours of the Pullman National Monument, music at the bandstand, food, an antique car show, garage sales and so much more! As time permits, we can walk over to Pullman Porter Museum. There's One Eleven Food Hall for more food options with BBQ restaurant, Culvers & Potbelly about 3 blocks away.
Since 1973, the Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization have co-sponsored the annual Pullman House Tour making this one of Chicago's oldest continuing tour of homes. Owners of Pullman's landmark houses maintain the historic details on the exterior. The private side of Pullman residences which will be opened to the public for this tour reflect the style and taste of our modern residents including beautifully restored interiors as well as tasteful modern renovations
Pullman is a City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and U.S. Department of the Interior designated landmark district. On February 19, 2015, Pullman was designated as a National Monument, on December 29, 2022, Pullman was elevated to a National Historical Park.
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricPullmanAnnualHouseTour/
Tickets: Ticket online sales now available. or you can pay the day off at the door. $20 advanced by 10/5 & $27 at the door after 10/6
PICK SATURDAY 10/7/23 DATE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-pullman-house-tour-october-7-8-2023-tickets-646348203877
Note that online sales are cut off by 10/05/23 so you will need to buy at door if you miss the cut off!
I WILL BE TAKING THE METRA ELECTRIC (ME) TRAIN OUT OF MILLENNIUM STATION NEXT TO THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER. I WILL CATCH THE #811 10:10 am ME METRA TRAIN OUT OF MILLENNIUM STATION, ARRIVING AT 111TH ST PULLMAN station @10:42am. IF YOU WANT TO MEET AT TRAIN STATION @10am, WE CAN ALL RIDE TOGETHER. YOU CAN GET THE ALL DAY WEEKEND METRA PASS. We will then take either the #822 4:13 pm or the #824 5:13 pm train back downtown. They seem to run every 1hr on Saturday. Check here for schedule: https://metrarail.com/
The Pullman Historic District is a unique community, built in 1880-84 as a planned model industrial town for the Pullman's Palace Car Company. We have done their open house in the past and the area is very interesting with a rich storied history
The Town of Pullman was called the World's Most Perfect Town in 1896; it was designated a City of Chicago, State of Illinois and a National Landmark District in the early 1970's; Pullman was recognized by the American Planning Association as one of America's Great
Neighborhoods in 2011; and in 2015 Pullman was designated a National Monument, Chicago's only National Park.
http://www.pullmanil.org/history_timeline.htm
https://www.nps.gov/pull/learn/historyculture/index.htm
If you drive, there's a lot by the old historic visitor information center at 11141 S Cottage Grove Ave. & plenty of street parking
If you want to take the bus instead of the train, please check Google Maps for directions or use CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/
PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT NO SHOW POLICY:
- For more details on our no show policy, please click on this link: https://www.meetup.com/exploring-chicago-one-step-at-a-time/messages/boards/thread/53972162