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Images in the collection -- Subject Arcade Building

Arcade Building

Arcade Building with factory buildings in the distance.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

Looking from 111th Street

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Printing Equipment

Arcade Building

View of Arcade Building looking Northeast toward water tower in distance. Printed from 8x10 copy negative of original print.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

Before fire escapes were added to the facade. Automobile and Horse drawn wagon in front. Some park landscaping still intact. Bottom corner has "p.1870" etched in it Ca 1910-20?

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

1882

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Artwork

Arcade Building

Last days of the arcade building, with horse-drawn delivery wagon, post office and Hoekstra Drug store. Car at bottom left. Note addition of fire excape to exterior. Building torn down late 1920's

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

This is one of the best photographs of this major Pullman Building, showing the western facade and winding Pullman drive in the foreground.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

B/W photograph of Arcade Building, north facade.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

Mid 1880's view looking southeast of Pullman Park, the arcade building and the Greenstone Church.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building

Stereoscope card of the Arcade Building in Pullman, attributed to T. S. Johnson, Pullman photographer. Early 1880s view as plantings are very small. Looking south view with corner of Hotel Florence on left and Stables building in background.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Businesses

List of businesses that were in the Arcade Building in 1883, taken from the Business Directory of Pullman, 1883

Subject: ; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Arcade Building Detail

Color photograph of J. W. Taylor black and white photo of east side of Arcade Building. Original J. W. Taylor image at Art Institute, Chicago

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Ground Floor Plan, Sheet #1A

Architectural drawing, blueprint of Arcade Building (1882-1927) at 112th and Forrestville Avenue, copied by Paul Petratis, Chicago Historical Society photographer, showing portions to remain and portions to be removed. Noted on blueprint "Arcade Pullman Company Job 297, Sheet no. 1A. Original scaled 1/8 foot = 1 foot.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Interior

Signs for "Millinery and Dressmaking" and "Agency for Tansills Punch" and metal boot sign.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Interior

Shops 24 and 26, Real Estate Insurance, sign with "To the people of Pullman, Roseland and Kensington, Save time and car fare by buying your goods at Arcade Mercantile Co. At Lowest Chicago Prices.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Interior

Drawing of interior of the glass-ceilinged atrium shopping area of the Arcade. The building also housed a post office, library and 1000-seat theatre.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Interior

Interior at second-floor level of the Arcade. Shown is the glass-atrium shopping area.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Second Floor

Architectural drawing of second floor plan showing layout extant in November 1923, four years before demolition. Notes on removal of walls, stage of Pullman Theatre, balconies.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Theatre Interior

Photograph copy of one side of the interior of the 1,000 seat theatre originally in the Pullman Arcade Building. Black and white. Original in the Collection of the Newberry Library. No reproduction rights.

Subject: Arcade_Theatre; Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building Third Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan and Roof Sheet #3A. Architectural drawing, blueprint of Arcade Building (1882-1927) at 112th and Forrestville Avenue, Arcade Pullman Company, job 297, Sheet #3A.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Arcade Building, North Face

Color postcard of the Arcade Building in Pullman with view of the north face

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Postcard

Arcade Business Nameplate

Tag from L. E. Newton, Tailor and Furnisher, Arcade, Pullman, Ill. Manufacturer noted on left side "Engle Spring Gun Co., Hazelton, PA". Noted on right side "Combined Suit Supporter, Pat. April 24, 1888". Silver metal, painted red on one side with black print. The tag was most likely a business or calling card.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Arcade_Building; Format: Other Ephemera

Arcade Library History

Excerpt of the history of the Pullman Library in the Arcade Building, from The Calumet Index, October 12, 1917. Written by Bertha Stewart Ludlam.

Subject: Arcade_Library; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Arcade Pullman, ILL

A colored postcard showing the northface of the Arcade Building.C.1900

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Postcard

Beman and Barrett at Lake Vista

Framed and matted print of Solon Beman and Nathan Barrett beside Lake Vista c. 1890

Subject: Arcade_Building; Administration_Building; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Boarding the Illinois Central

111th Place and Cottage Grove, c1916. Temporary station across from Arcade Building shortly after track elevation in 1915, negative number 19832. Arcade building shows "Chicago Post Office Pullman Station" sign.

Subject: Pullman_Views; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Chicago's Historic Pullman District

Paperback book, 127 pages, Images of America series, with photographs and illustrations.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Company; Historic_Reference; Factory_Site; Corliss_Engine; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

City of Brick Image

page from 1893 book "City of Brick" showing The Arcade Building, the Stables, Casino and the School-House.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Casino_Building; Pullman_Stables; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

City of Brick Image

page from 1893 book "City of Brick" showing The Arcade Building, the Stables, Casino and the School-House.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Casino_Building; Pullman_Stables; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Forrestville Ave. looking north of 113th St.

Early image showing Forrestville Ave. with commercial buildings on west side and the Arcade Building in the background. Note smoke stack on left...a laundry was once located here.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Forrestville Ave. looking north of 113th St.

Early image showing Forrestville Ave. with commercial buildings on west side and the Arcade Building in the background. Note smoke stack on left...a laundry was once located here.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Hotel Florence and Arcade

Set of Pullman views A) Hotel Florence from Lake Vista and B) Looking east from the Arcade. Pages from The City of Bricks book by H.R. Koopman.

Subject: ; Arcade_Building; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_Views; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Interesting Things... 2000-2003

Series of essays and anecdotes relating to the social history of Pullman, for publication in the Pullman Flyer. Typed original and draft copies, some with photos and banner layout.

Subject: World_War_II; World_War_I; War_Memorial; Victorian_Era_-_general; The_Snow_Cruiser; Regional; Reference; Pullman_Water_Tower; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Family; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_(General); Organizations_--_Pullman_Improvement_Association; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Memorials; Lake_Calumet; Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Hotel_Florence_History; Historic_Reference; General/Misc.; Factory_Site; Chicago_History; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Architecture; Arcade_Building; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Lake Vista

Looking south towards Lake Vista, with the Administration Building, Hotel Florence, Arcade Building and Train Station ca 1885

Subject: Pullman_Train_Station; Pullman_Views; Administration_Building; Arcade_Building; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Old Arcade Is Wrecked

Photocopy of newspaper article dated February 10, 1929 about demolition of Arcade Building.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pulling back Pullman's layers

Article relating to archeological dig in the summer of 2008 on the site of the original Pullman Arcade Building.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pulling back Pullman's layers

Article about DePaul University's archeaological dig at the site of the Arcade Building in Pullman.

Subject: Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Arcade Challenged Attention

Photograph copy of newspaper article about the Arcade Building. Says it was razed in 1926 but no date on article.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Mural

Images and information about the mural on the Pullman Visitor Center. Narrative written by Mario Avignone.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman View South from Lake Vista

Early view of Hotel Florence and the Arcade Building with landscaping in foreground.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Arcade_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Pullman: A Social Study

Copy of an article appearing in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, 1889.

Subject: Pullman_Views; Pullman_Stables; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Building; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Labor_History; Market_Hall; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Greenstone_Church; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Architecture; Arcade_Theatre; Arcade_Shops; Arcade_Park; Arcade_Library; Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Schematic Design for a New Arcade

Photocopy of drawing of design for a proposed new Arcade Building done by Pullman architect and resident, Charles E. Gregersen. Unknown date.

Subject: ; Arcade_Building; Format: Blueprint

Stables and Arcade Row

Early photo, prior to 1892, of the Stables building, Arcade row. Note first Market Hall and Greenstone Church in background, and original tower on the stable on right.

Subject: The_Stables; Pullman_Town; Arcade_Building; Market_Hall; Format: Photograph (all forms)

The Destruction Of The Arcade

Vicinity News February 20, 1929

Subject: Arcade_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Town of Pullman

18-page typed reference guide. The Town of Pullman section compiled by Carol Tome. Hotel Florence section compiled by Martha Brislen. Corliss Engine section compiled by Frank Beberdick. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Arcade_Building; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Corliss_Engine; Greenstone_Church; Hotel_Florence_History; Market_Hall; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Other

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