In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined as people sought opportunity; some succeeded, while others were limited by race, gender, or economic status, and their stories came together in Pullman, a planned community famed for its urban design and architecture. The area lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate, with mildly cold winters averaging around 26 degrees Fahrenheit, hot and humid summers averaging around 72 degrees Fahrenheit, about 36 inches of annual rainfall, and moderate winter snowfall averaging about 38 inches.