Historic Pullman Foundation [IL]
The Historic Pullman Foundation supports visitation, preservation, and restoration of the historic town of Pullman, Illinois. Founded in 1880 by George M. Pullman, president of Pullman's Palace Car Company, as a model industrial community, Pullman was situated for easy access to the big city markets of the day via rail. Buildings of note include the 1881 Hotel Florence; the 1880 rail car construction facility; the 1893 Market Hall, and the 1887 Greenstone Church, which contains one of the few manual tracker organs in the U.S. today. Artifacts on view include furniture from the Pullman Mansion and Hotel Florence, as well as a model train collection of Pullman manufactured rail cars.
Historic Pullman offers exhibits, an educational video, self-guided tours, walking tours, and tours specifically for schools and/or large groups.