The Arcade

Built in 1881-82, the Arcade was the largest public building in Pullman and served as the town’s social and commercial heart. Among the first indoor malls, the three-story building rose 90 feet and cost $318,000. It housed privately operated stores, a post office, library, 1,000-seat theater, the first home of the Pullman Trust & Savings Bank, barbershops, the Pullman Land Association office, the Young Men's Christian Association, offices rented to professionals, and lodge rooms rented to social clubs and religious organizations. The building was demolished circa late 1920's.

Chicago, Illinois · United States