Pullman Historic District: Inside Chicago’s Only National Monument

Labor Day weekend marks the opening of the Pullman National Monument, honoring the history of one of the country’s early company towns.

Pullman Historic District: Inside Chicago’s Only National Monument
Hotel Florence in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. Associated Press
Pullman Historic District: Inside Chicago’s Only National Monument
Hotel Florence in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. Associated Press

Pullman Historic District: Inside Chicago’s Only National Monument

Labor Day weekend marks the opening of the Pullman National Monument, honoring the history of one of the country’s early company towns.

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Chicago’s known as the city of neighborhoods, with each having its own personality. But only one is a national monument. A trip to Pullman’s Historic District can feel like time traveling to the 1880’s, but this far South Side community is also held up as a model for urban revitalization.

Reset takes a look at the history of the far South Side Pullman neighborhood.

GUEST: Sue Bennett, assistant superintendent for the Pullman National Monument.