... be purchased. Instead, they were rented out to Pullman in advance who received a reasonable 6 percent profit. Many historians believe that the inability to own property was one of the main flaws of Pullman. "The average length of residence in 1892 was four and a quarter years. Many residents later purchased homes in neighboring towns. Asked why he had bought a home, an ex ... certain social rules. Many even went on to publicly admit that they "were on public display and must act so as not to shame the company." Families lacked a sense of privacy. If a family would be seen in the evening...

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