Pullman-Standard Historical Fund to fundraise with license plate
Pullman Square may be busy today, but nothing compares to the thriving industry that once existed there.
James Diamond, a member of an organization known as Pullman-Standard Historical Fund, wants to preserve the square’s rich history.
“When you say Pullman, people have no idea what you’re talking about,” Diamond said. “People don’t know what was here.”
Diamond said the organization is trying to change that through a few projects, including raising money selling commemorative license plates for the front of vehicles.
The plates feature a Pullman rail car with the date 1902, the year John Hansen purchased the then-Butler Fairgrounds for his new company, Standard Car Co.
Diamond said the plates are made by Star Image Products on Hansen Avenue and sold for $10 at seven vendors, including American Legion Post 778, Monroe Hotel, Kings, Tim Titler, Goin’ Postal, Minute Man Press and Butler Florist.
“It’s all being done in Butler,” Diamond said. “I think it’s good to stay local.”
This is an excerpt of a full article that will appear in Sunday’s Butler Eagle. Subscribe online or in print to find out what projects the Historical Fund plans to pay for with the money raised.
