# Pullman National Historical Park Act

This bill creates a new national historical park in Pullman, Illinois to preserve and protect the historic company town built by railroad car manufacturer George Pullman in the late 1800s. The park will include the significant buildings, neighborhoods, and sites that tell the story of Pullman's workers, their labor struggles, and the development of this unique planned community. By designating it as a national park, the federal government takes on responsibility for maintaining these historic structures and making them accessible to the public through tours, exhibits, and educational programs.

The practical effect is that Pullman's historic district gets official recognition and federal funding for preservation and visitor services. This means the buildings and sites won't be left to decay or get demolished for development—they'll be actively maintained as a historical resource. Local communities and historians will have a say in how the park is managed through an advisory commission. Visitors from around the country will be able to learn about American labor history, industrial development, and the lives of working people during the Gilded Age. The park could also bring tourism dollars to the Chicago area and create jobs related to park operations and visitor services.

For property owners in the area, the designation provides some protections but also comes with regulations about how buildings can be modified or used. The bill establishes a framework for the National Park Service to work with local stakeholders to balance preservation with the needs of current residents and businesses in the historic district.

Pullman National Historical Park Act

Durbin, Richard J.

Pullman National Historical Park Act This bill redesignates the Pullman National Monument in Illinois as the Pullman National Historical Park. The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to <ul> <li>support collaborative interpretive and educational programs at nonfederal historic properties within the boundaries of the historical park, and </li> <li>identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of nonfederal land within the boundaries of the historical park and at sites in close proximity to the historical park. </li> </ul> Interior may acquire any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller for inclusion in the historical park. Interior must complete a general management plan for the historical park.