The National Park Service (NPS) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are developing a joint general management plan for Pullman National Monument (Monument) and State Historic Site (Historic Site). The two agencies signed a co-management agreement last year, prior to the grand opening of the new visitor center and re-developed factory site that interpret key themes of the Pullman story. The joint general management plan will set management direction for the co-located monument and historic site for the next two decades.
During the first phase of planning, the NPS-IDNR planning team will gather public input to inform the planning process. During the week of November 13th, members from the NPS-IDNR planning team will host multiple open houses at the following times/locations:
Tuesday, November 15 at Pullman National Monument Visitor Center (610 E. 111st) from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, November 16 at Pullman National Monument Visitor Center (610 E. 111st) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Thursday, November 17 Virtually via Zoom from 10 am to 11 am
Moving forward, the agencies will consult with other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, stakeholders, residents, and other interested parties to prepare a joint general management plan that will guide future management decisions about resource protection, interpretation, and visitor use. The final plan will provide a valuable tool for park managers who make daily decisions that can affect the site resources, visitors, and neighbors.
Pullman was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1970, and then as a Chicago Landmark District in 1972. The State of Illinois purchased Hotel Florence and the Pullman Car Works in 1991, and established Pullman State Historic Site. In 2015, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation that designated the historic community as Pullman National Monument and a unit of the National Park Service.
You can engage in this planning process by joining an open house, visiting the Monument's website (www.nps.gov/pull) or by following us on our Facebook page. Updates are shared on the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment page.
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