Massey Quiz #22: Only true Galesburg natives will ace this

Note (Nov. 26, 2025): An earlier version showed incorrect answers due to a technical glitch. The answers below are now correct.

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 located?

Quiz image 1: Location in Galesburg

#2 – This is located outside what field?

Quiz image 2: Outside a field in Galesburg

#3 – This building is what business?

Quiz image 3: Business building in Galesburg

#4 – This building is what business?

Quiz image 4: Another business building in Galesburg

#5 – What was or is this business?

Quiz image 5: Past or present business in Galesburg

#6 – What building is this?

Quiz image 6: Building in Galesburg

#7 – Where is this?

Quiz image 7: Location in Galesburg

#8 – Where is this?

Quiz image 8: Another location in Galesburg

#9 – What is this building?

Quiz image 9: Building in Galesburg

#10 – What building is this?

Quiz image 10: Building in Galesburg

#11 – What business is in this building?

Quiz image 11: Business in a building in Galesburg

#12 – What building is this?

Quiz image 12: Building in Galesburg

#13 – What business is this?

Quiz image 13: Business in Galesburg

#14 – What was this building originally?

Quiz image 14: Original building in Galesburg

#15 – This famous picture of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate has an error – what is the error?

Quiz image 15: Lincoln-Douglas Debate picture with error

Answers

1- Hawthorne Center

2- Voyle Field

3- Four Seasons

4- Collectors Firearms

5- Hotel Custer and now the Kensington 

6- CBI Bank

7- Kimbrough Fieldhouse

8- Galesburg HS Cafe

9- Knox Library

10- Knox Alumni Hall

11- New Creations Hair and The Path

12- The Orpheum

13- Cherry Street

14- City Hall

15- There are two Stephen Douglas’. The artist originally positioned Douglas at the wrong end, repainted Douglas in the correct spot, then died before could get rid of the original one. 

 

Score Guide

15: You are the Mayor of Galesburg!

13-14: You are a Galesburg Historian!

11-12: You are a Galesburg Expert!

9-10: You know Galesburg well!

7-8: You know Galesburg!

5-6: You are learning Galesburg!

3-4: Time to learn more about Galesburg!

0-2: Do you live in Galesburg?

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