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Monday, September 1, 2025

Massey Quiz #15: Galesburg Places

 




















I have fifteen 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- Where is this?

















#3- Where is this?










#4- What is this?

















#5- What is this?















#6- What was the first building at this location?












#7- What was this building originally?













#8- What business was located here in 1970’s?

















#9- What family restaurant was located here at the turn of century? (2000)













#10- Galesburg High School’s basketball team may have played home games here. What year did GHS win the State Basketball Championship?













#11- This was Galesburg HS’s home court for basketball. What was Galesburg’s next home court after this?




#12- Where is this located?





#13- Where is this?

















#14- Where is this?














#15- What is this building?
















#16- (Extra Credit) What place did this team take in the State Tourney?














Answers

1- Lincoln Park

2- Lake Storey

3- McDonald’s entrance

4- St. Patricks Church

5- Remembrance Rock at Carl Sandburg’s home

6- Knox Academy

7- YMCA

8- Pizza House

9- Hammer’s

10- 1913 State Basketball Champs

11- Next gym was Steele Gym

12- On the square around the Sandburg statue

13- Public Library

14- Corner of Simmons St. and West St. 

15- Knox County Courthouse

16- 1912 GHS team that took 2nd in State. 


What Your Score Means

14-15 Correct- Impressive- you know sites of Galesburg, Galesburg history, and Galesburg sports. People need to be quiet listen to you- you are a very wise person. 

12-13 Correct- Very good- I hope your friends and family recognize how smart you are. 

10-11 Correct- Your performance was ok, but you need to become more well-rounded. I am guessing you either didn’t know sports or didn’t know history. 

8-9 Correct- If you go out for coffee, be more of a listener than a talker. 

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

0-5 Correct- From Quincy? I put in about the 1912 and 1913 Galesburg teams to give Quincy people something to look up to!!

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