Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, featured here on WGIL.
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There are 15 pictures taken around Galesburg.
In the “old days,” they were businesses, schools, or city/county buildings.
You are being asked what these places were in the “old days.”
Post your score in comments.
1- What was this in 1970?
#2- What was this in 1970?
#3- What was this in 1970?
#4- What was this in 1970?
#5- What was this in 1970?
#6- What was this built to be?
#7- What was on the first floor in 1970?
#8- What was this in 1970?
#9- What building was here and burned down in the 1960’s?
10- What was here in 1970?
#11- What was this for at least 30 years?
#12- What was this built to be?
#13- What was this in 1995?
#14- What was this in 1970?
#15- What was this in 2000?
Answers
1- Whiting Hall on Knox College Campus (Freshmen Women’s Dorm)
2- LeGrands Station
3- Galesburg School Board Office
4- Allen’s Appliances
5- New China Cafe
6- Cottage Hospital
7- Fred Schubach’s
8- Dave’s Bookstore
9- Galesburg High School
10- Mr. Steak
11- Burgland Drugstore
12- Northgate Bowling Alley
13- Casa Sierra
14- Nyman Jewelry
15- Sav-a-buck
What Your Score Means
14-15 Correct- Are you related to George Washington Gale?
12-13 Correct- Did you drive an Uber in the 1970’s in Galesburg?
9-11 Correct- Just moved here but take a lot of walks around town?
6-8 Correct- Were you grounded a lot and didn’t get out in Galesburg?
0-5 Correct- Have you sold your house in Quincy or could you move back?