Pullman's Neighborhood

In 1880, Pullman bought 4,000 acres near Lake Calamet for $800,000. He hired Solon Spencer Beeman to design his new plant there. In an effort to solve the issue of labor unrest and poverty, he also built a town nearby. The model-planned community became a leading attraction during the world's Colombian exposition in 1893. By 1892, the community was valued at over $5 million.