were brought in to end the strike. 1896

The town of Pullman is recognized as "The World's Most Perfect Town" at the International Hygienic and Pharmaceutical Exposition, held in Prague.

The Town of Pullman is fifteen years old. 1897

George M. Pullman dies.

Robert Todd Lincoln succeeds him as president of the Pullman Company. 1898

Illinois Supreme Court orders the Pullman Company to sell all property not used for industry, including the residential properties that comprised the town.

Population of Pullman is at 8,000. 1907

All Pullman residential properties were sold and have been privately owned ever since. 1925

The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was organized by Asa Philip Randolph as the first all-African-American union in the country. 1960

Pullman is threatened with demolition as the Roseland Chamber of Commerce recommends clearing the area from 111thto 115th Streets for an industrial park. A neighborhood WWII Civil Defense Organization was reactivated to fight the demolition.

Out of this the Pullman Civic Organization was formed. 1969

South Pullman receives State of Illinois landmark status. District includes all original housing from 111th to 115th Street, including factory buildings north of 111th Street to 109th Place along Cottage Grove Avenue. 1971

Entire Pullman district, from 103rd to 115th Streets, receives National Historic Landmark District designation. 1972

South Pullman is designated as one of the first City of Chicago landmark districts. 1973

Historic Pullman Foundation is formed to further the preservation efforts of the District. 1975

The Historic Pullman Foundation purchases the Hotel Florence and begins extensive restoration and viewing by the public. 1991

State of Illinois purchases Hotel Florence and Pullman Factory buildings, establishing