Pullman

Pullman, one of Chicago's 77 community areas, is a neighborhood located on the city's South Side. Twelve miles from the Chicago Loop, Pullman is situated adjacent Lake Calumet. The area known as Pullman encompasses a much wider area than the two historic areas (the older historic area is often referred to as just "Pullman", a Chicago Landmark district and the northern annex historic area is usually referred to as "North Pullman"). This article deals with all areas, although the area built by the Pullman company is bounded by 106th Street on the North, 115th Street on the South, Cottage Grove on the west, and the railroad tracks on the east. Today the neighborhood of Pullman is quickly gentrifying with many residents involved in the...