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100
North Syracuse Central High School graduate played the trumpet and did gymnastics when he was living in CNY, but today is known as the star of movies like "Pretty Woman," "Chicago" and "An Officer and a Gentleman."
Who is Richard Gere?
100
Late Syracuse Nationals owner Danny Biasone invented the this item in 1954, which is considered "the most important event in the NBA."
What is the 24-Second Shot Clock?
100
In 1450, the five tribes of the many local native people who had emerged south of the Great Lakes banned together and formed this...
What is the Iroquois or Haudenosaunee Nation?
100
After the canal had been filled in, the road that stretched in its place become known as....
What is Erie Blvd.?
100
Designed by Bley and Lyman and completed in 1932. It is a nationally-recognized example of the Art Deco style popular in the 1920s and ‘30s, but rarely done as profusely as here.
Niagara Mohawk Building
200
Tom Kenny is an American actor and comedian. He is known for voicing the obnoxious character in a series which chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his aquatic friends in a the fictional underwater city.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
200
The Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca and Tuscarora tribes called it "The Creator's Game."
What is Lacrosse?
200
October 1, 1851, at about 8 pm, armed with clubs, axes, iron rods, and a battering ram, Syracuse citizens attacked the building, smashing the windows and tearing apart the walls. They rescued him and safety took him to Canada.
What is the Jerry Rescue?
200
An American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and as the sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal.
What is Clinton St.?
200
In 1889, when being built, the architect Charles Colter refused to include a 'bell' within his plans. After many arguments, he lost and a 10K lbs bell was installed in what Colter wanted to be an observatory desk. However, the bell was melted down in the 1940s to aid WWII. Chimes were placed in the building's tower in 2010.
What is City Hall?
300
This Jamesville-DeWitt graduate is not only the drummer for Phish, but the band Trey Anastasio-fronted band is named after him.
Who is Jon Fishman?
300
The Crouse Hinds Company built the first one in Syracuse in 1921 but it was used in Texas. Syracuse got their own 3 years later, although the Irish Immigrants had their installed upside-down
What is the traffic light?
300
L. Frank Baum, who was born and raised in the Syracuse area, had this story published on September 1, 1900. The first edition had a printing of 10,000 copies and was sold in advance of the publication date.
What is the Wizard of Oz?
300
Armory Square traces its beginnings to 1804 when Abraham Walton purchased a 50-acre plot that became known as the “Walton Tract.”
What is Walton St?
300
Completed in 1907, was the third armory to be built on the site. Constructed of brick and limestone, it originally contained a drill hall, rifle and pistol ranges, a riding shed and a stable for horses. In the 1990s, the building was transformed into the...
What is the Museum of Science and Technology?
400
Born & raised in Syracuse, this news anchor and reporter at WTVH-TV in Syracuse, New York is currently an American journalist and the anchor of ABC World News Tonight and co-anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20.
Who is David Muir?
400
In 1840, Milton Waldo Hanchett of Syracuse patented this "reclining chair" that served as a prototype for the modern ____________ chair.
What is a Dentist's chair?
400
In 1995, Libbey Inc. of Toledo, Ohio purchased this company to complement its strong presence in the foodservice industry.
What is Syracuse China Company?
400
A prominent engineer, surveyor, New York State legislator and U.S. Congressman who was instrumental in the planning of the Erie Canal and other canals in the United States. He was also at the forefront of development of the salt industry at Onondaga Lake near Syracuse, New York beginning in 1794. This street stretched across Syracuse.
What is Geddes St.?
400
Completed in 1928, the building remains the highest in Syracuse to date. The building is made of steel and concrete with a limestone, terra-cotta and brick facade. In 2010, four falcons were born including four males.
What is The State Tower Building?
500
An American actress and comedian. She appeared in films such as Men in Black, Forrest Gump, The Negotiator, Holes, Daddy Day Care, Going in Style, and The House That Jack Built. She appeared in 20 episodes on Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1992. She also appeared in three episodes of Seinfeld as Elaine Benes' annoying roommate Tina.
WHo is Siobhan Fallon H
ogan
500
Although the name of Charles Brannock's invention if often forgotten, but you've surely seen and used the this measuring instrument in stores several times in your life.
What is the Brannock device? -or
What is a foot-measuring device?
500
On April 26th, 1865, remains of this dearly beloved person came through Syracuse by train. “The entire space in Hanover Square and the adjacent streets commanding a view of it, was filled with a dense crowd of people. It was the largest, the most intelligent appearing, and most orderly assemblage ever convened in this city.”
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
This street owes its name to an to an absentee landlord, who bought a huge tract of land for about $30,000. Others involved with the surrounding land included the McBride, Townsend and Hawley families.
What is James Street?
500
Built in 1876, this downtown building is a masterpiece of the Victorian Gothic style with red sandstone bricks, and windows with pointed arches grouped in threes. Although the name has changed, it still provides the same type of service to this day.
What is The Syracuse Savings Bank building, -or Bank of America?