The HPGC maintains three gardens.

Gateway Garden

Southwest corner of 111th and Langley

This space of about 5 city lots was overgrown with weed trees and full of trash when we started making plans for it. The land belonged to the Pullman Bank, and they kindly leased it to us for $1.00 a year. We received a grant through the Chicago Botanic Garden for development, and had trees cut down, leaving the better specimens. Topsoil was brought in and the berm raised. Many trees and most of the shrubs were planted in the fall of 2001 and the curved seating was added at that time. The Bank paid for all the spring bulbs, which made a spectacular display. Over the next few years, we added annuals, perennials and ground cover. The land passed to Park National Bank, and subsequently US Bank. Eventually the Club acquired ownership in 2011, as a donation through Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives. Ownership was later transferred to NeighborSpace, a NFP that has greater capacity to provide the responsibilities of property management while the Club maintains the site as a public garden. We hope that this will be a peaceful oasis for the whole neighborhood to enjoy for many years.

Arcade Park

112th and St. Lawrence

This Chicago Park District property gave us our original name, Arcade Park Garden Club, as we took over maintenance of the center three flower beds. After some years, we assumed our present name of Historic Pullman Garden Club, when our goals expanded into other areas of the neighborhood.

Pullman Park

Southeast corner of 111th and Cottage Grove

This space, also a Chicago Park District park, consists of three beds. With a fine balance of sun and shade from mature trees, the park provides a respite for residents and visitors.