Pullman House Project

We've been meticulously sorting through our archives and digital assets when we stumbled upon a reel of 8 mm film that had been untouched for decades. After preserving, repairing, and digitizing it, we uncovered footage from a Pullman employee picnic dating back to 1937. This silent film captures the joy and camaraderie of Pullman workers and their families during the company’s annual picnic on July 10, 1937, in Washington Park, Michigan City. From the train ride and festive parade to baseball games, children’s rides, and heartfelt tributes to longtime employees—including a special award for “Mysterious Miss Pullman Safety”—the footage offers a rare, moving glimpse into the Pullman community at its best. What an incredible find!

Pullman Picnic in 1937 Here's a silent film capturing Pullman workers enjoying their compa...

On July 6, 1984, The Times published a glowing review of Sessions restaurant in Historic Pullman. Reporter Gayle Kosalko described the establishment at 605 East 111th Street as "quietly elegant with simple ornamentation on the walls." The daily specials included ribs, steak, and seafood. The article also highlighted two large stained-glass windows at the top of the first staircase, bearing the initials "PC" for "Pullman Club." The building is now the Welcome Center for the Pullman House Project.

Sessions Offers Elegant Dining in 1984 The Times published this glowing review of the Sessions restaurant ...

As the Panic of 1893 crippled the economy, railroads halted their orders for new passenger cars from Pullman. On June 30, 1893, reports indicated that the Pullman shops in Detroit would close indefinitely. This situation snowballed, eventually leading to the Pullman strike in the summer of 1894. Learn more about the Pullman Strike on guided tours. https://pullmanhouseproject.eventbrite.com

Pullman Shops at Detroit to Close As the Panic of 1893 shut down much of the economy, railroads stopp...

We're sharing this important update from our partners at Pullman National Historical Park.

While some locations are temporarily closed, our guided tours are continuing as scheduled. If you're planning a visit this holiday weekend, stop by, enjoy a refreshing beverage, and discover the stories of Pullman through one of our guided tours. Pullman Club Coffee Shop

We look forward to welcoming you, and we wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Pursuant to the authority granted under 36 CFR § 1.5(a)(1), the Superintendent of Pullman National Historical Park hereby orders the immediate closure of the Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center to all public entry and non-emergency personnel. As a result, all scheduled tours, programs, and special events are cancelled until further notice.

This closure is necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and visitors due to a downed power line that may have compromised critical building safety systems, including fire suppression, emergency lighting, and communications, rendering the facility unable to safely support normal visitor operations.

This closure will remain in effect until electrical service is restored and all building systems have been verified operational and safe for occupancy.

We will provide updates as conditions change and when normal operations resume.

For additional information, contact the Superintendent at [email protected].

Thank you