Massey Quiz #19: Galesburg Then & Now – 15 Places to Name

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.

Quiz Questions

1- What was this in 1960’s?

Question 1: 1960s building

2- What was this in 1970’s?

Question 2: 1970s building

3- What was this in 1970’s?

Question 3: 1970s building

4- What this in 1970’s?

Question 4: 1970s building

5- What was this in 1930’s?

Question 5: 1930s building

6- What was this in 1950’s?

Question 6: 1950s building

7- What was this in 1970’s?

Question 7: 1970s building

8- What was this in the basement in the 1960’s?

Question 8: 1960s basement

9- What was the bar here in the 1980’s?

Question 9: 1980s bar

10- What was this originally built to be?

Question 10: Original building purpose

11- What store was on the first floor here in 1970’s?

Question 11: 1970s store

12- What club was this in 1970’s?

Question 12: 1970s club

13- What was this building originally built to be?

Question 13: Original building purpose

14- What was located on this corner from 1935-1959?

Question 14: 1935-1959 corner location

15- What was this originally built to be?

Question 15: Original building purpose

Answers

1- Krogers Grocery

2- Foley Mortuary

3- Midwest Photo

4- Marty’s

5- Brown’s Business School

6- Central Fire Station

7- Register-Mail

8- Infinity Plus 1 Bar

9- Lullaby Dad’s

10- YMCA

11- Gale Ward’s Sporting Goods

12- Elks Club

13- Galesburg Airport Hanger

14- GHS’s Steele Gym

15- Knox County Jail

What Your Score Means

14-15 Correct- You should think about running for public office in Galesburg.

12-13 Correct- You were an honor roll student in Galesburg schools.

9-11 Correct- You are under 50 years old.

6-8 Correct- Shut the TV off and get out around town.

0-5 Correct- Betting you dressed up as a Blue Devil for Halloween.

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