Pullman

A historic landmark district, the neighborhood of Pullman was named after the inventor of the Pullman Sleeping Car, George M. Pullman, and was constructed as the first designed industrial town in 1879. The town’s primary industry, to no surprise, was in Pullman’s railroad interests. The town was annexed to Chicago after the famous Pullman strike in 1889. The Victorian Hotel Florence still houses Pullman’s private suite on the second floor and contains a collection of historical artifacts from his life and career.

The population of Pullman numbers over 2,000, and the area has a diverse demographic, both in ethnicities and economic circumstances. It is a well integrated area with a substantial gay population. Pullman enjoys a good deal of commercial activity and a number of good schools.

Homes in the area start at $65,000 and go up to around $200,000, but one can find a number of properties near $125,000. The less expensive real estate properties will require some repairs, and though many homes have historic pedigrees, they may be in need of some redevelopment.

Pullman is delineated by 111th, 115th, the Dan Ryan Expressway and the Chicago Central and Pacific train tracks and there is access to the Dan Ryan Expressway.