Chicago is getting its first national park.
President Barack Obama next Thursday, Feb. 19, will visit Chicago to announce the establishment of Pullman National Monument.
The designation comes after several years of negotiations, and officials from the city and state will be on hand for the announcement.
Industrialist George Pullman founded the neighborhood in 1880. It was known for manufacturing Pullman Palace Sleeper Cars, which were considered the most luxurious railcar for almost a century.
The neighborhood also was the birthplace of the African American labor movement.
The National Park Service in 2013 determined that Pullman has unique historical significance worthy of park status.
