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Take a moment and test your knowledge of Charlotte-Mecklenburg History. If you don't know the answer, you can probably find out by going to the Spangler-Robinson Room in the Main Library Uptown. You can also find most of the answers in a book we publish entitled Charlotte-Mecklenburg Tours: Driving and Walking. E-Mail your answers to us. Everybody who makes a 100 will get a Certificate of Brilliance. Be sure and include your mailing address.


CURRENT QUIZ

1.  An important Charlotte Mayor lived in this house, which is very much under threat.  Myers Park Baptist Church plans to build a Family Life Center where this house now stands.  Who was the Charlotte Mayor who lived here?

2.  John Starr Neely owned a property that is now being processed for historic landmark designation.  What is the name of the landmark?

3.  This building no longer stands.  Developer Jim Gross demolished it to make way for a new high rise building in South End.  What is the name of the demolished landmark?

4.  A very important African American educator made this house his home.  What was the educator's name?

5.  This enterprising gentleman was responsible for getting what is now Independence Arena built.  What is his name?


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