Preservation of Pullman Company Clock Tower and Grounds Receives Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation
The Clocktower, also known as the Factory Administration Building at Pullman National Monument, is part of the grand opening of the site. Photo provided by Pullman National Monument
Historic Preservation during the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual Past- Forward Conference National Preservation
Awards on Friday, Nov. 4.
run-down historic Pullman Company clock tower and factory grounds, creating a mustsee historic site and learning experience in Chicago’s South Side.”
Pullman, Illinois, became a manufacturing hub for rail transport, and a thriving residential community outfitted with all the luxuries of middle-class life, including shopping, entertainment, parks, and indoor plumbing. In 2015, President Barack Obama designated Pullman a National Monument and in 2021, through combined efforts of the
National Park Service, the Illinois Department of National Resources, and Pullman’s community organizations, the Administration Clock Tower Building and factory grounds re-opened as the Pullman National Monument and State Historic Site.
said Paul Edmondson, president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “This year’s recipients embody not just the preservation of American history, but also demonstrate how preserving historic places can play a key role in addressing critical issues of today, including climate change, equality, and housing.” Past Forward is the annual conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
and took place virtually this year from Nov. 1-4.
award was one of nine awards presented this year honoring those who excel in preservation.
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