George Pullman

Historical marker location:

1729 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Prairie Avenue and East 18th Street.)

Industrialist<br>1831-1897. Chicago Tribute.

The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.