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    Pullman is well known in architectural circles for its association with the Queen Anne style. Chief among the many examples is the Hotel Florence. She is “Our Fair Lady” and the gem of Pullman. From a curving veranda that extends across its entire red brick façade, to its mansard roof, the hotel has always cut an impressive figure, which was George Pullman’s intention. As a man of wealth in the 1880s, impressing others with opulence was practically a requirement. Working with Solon S. Beman, he certainly accomplished that goal with Hotel Florence. The Hotel Florence maintained its status …