Massey Quiz #8: Can you identify these Galesburg landmarks

Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here on WGIL. 

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I have 15 Galesburg pictures of the past and present. There may be pictures of places, people, monuments, parts of buildings, and even more. The quiz is designed to celebrate how wonderful Galesburg is, and test your knowledge of our community. Enjoy and have fun!!

The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments. 

#1- Where is this?

 

#2- What is this?

 

#3- This is the entrance to what building?

 

#4- This is on what building?

 

#5- What business is this on?

 

#6- What corner is this located on?

 

#7- This is located on a building in downtown- what was this building originally?

 

#8- What religion was Rev. George Washington Gale?

 

#9- What building is this?

 

#10- Where is this park located?

 

#11- What is this?

 

#12- Where is this located?

 

#13- What building is this?

 

#14- A different look at what building? Either what building is this or what corner is it located on?

 

#15- This is located in front of what building?

Answers

1- Post Office

2- Landmark Cafe

3- YMCA

4- Weinberg Arcade

5- Pizza House

6- Corner of Cherry St. and Main St.

7- Masonic Temple on N. Praire St. above the old Gale Ward

8- Presbyterian Church

9- Methodist Church

10- Corner of Kellogg St and Ferris St., across from the Methodist Church

11- Innkeepers

12- North Seminary Street, across from Innkeepers

13- First Lutheran Church

14- Galesburg Community Art Center on the corner of Seminary St. and Main St. 

15- Orpheum Theater

 

What Your Score Means

14-15 Correct- You are combination of a both a genius and a direct descendant of George Washington Gale.

12-13 Correct- Obviously you graduated from Galesburg HS to be this smart. I am guessing driver’s ed was your favorite class so you could look at the sites of Galesburg.

10-11 Correct- I am sure you are very smart but you need to go for a walk in downtown Galesburg.

8-9 Correct- Too much TV and too many video games at your house. You need to spend one hour each night driving from McDonald’s on Henderson St. to Hy-Vee on East Main St.

6-7 Correct- You just moved to Galesburg. Welcome to the Burg!!

0-5 Correct- Is there a way to block Quincy people from taking these quizzes?

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