THE TOP TEN QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT CHICAGO MAYORS. Can you identify the men that served in the city’s highest public office?
- Who was the first mayor of Chicago?
- Chicago has had two sets of fathers and sons who served as mayor.What are their names?
- Who was the first Republican mayor?
- Who was the last Republican mayor?
- What mayor was elected on the “Fire-Proof Ticket?”
- Can you name the foreign-born mayors?
- Who was the first mayor born in Chicago?
- Which mayors were assassinated while in office?
- Which mayor served the longest term in office?
- Which mayor served the shortest time in office?
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March 2017 Trivia Answers
What buildings now occupy the sites of these classic old Chicago restaurants and who are the architects?
1. Heritage on the Park, Solomon Cordwell Buenz, now occupies the site of the old Blackhawk Restaurant, 139 N. Wabash.
2. The WIT Hotel, by Koo and Associates, has replaced the legendary Fritzels Restaurant, 201 N. State.
3. The Daley Center, designed by C.F Murphy Associates, now sits on the site of Henrici’s Restaurant, 71 W. Randolph.
The following docents submitted correct entries! Jill Dahlke. Barb Lanctot, John Rappel, Roy Slowinski, Jill Tanz and Dave Utech.
And the winner in the drawing is Dave Utech. Congratulations. Please see Hallie Rosen for your prize.
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The Trivia Staff