Hancock Building
What year was the Hancock building finished being built?
1969
What street is the Hancock Building on?
Michigan Ave.
What food is Chicago known for?
Deep-Dish Pizza
The initial spark of the Great Fire of 1871 is unknown, although it is commonly believed that this animal belonging to Catherine O' Leary kicked over a lantern starting the fire.
A Cow
Where did Ms. K go to college?
Bonus if you can guess where all three teachers attended college...
Michigan State University
University of Iowa
UIC
How tall is the Hancock building?
1,500 feet
How fast do the elevators travel?
20 miles per hour
Which famous Chicago Museum owns the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Its name is Sue.
The Field Museum
Chicago's most notorious gangster
Al Capone
What language is Ms. K trying to learn?
(Hint: think about my last name)
Russian
What floor is the observation deck on?
94th floor
The Hancock Building is one of the top 10 tallest buildings in Chicago....what is their exact rank?
5th tallest building in Chicago
What Chicago nickname refers to the city's history of boastful politicians and cold winters?
The Windy City
For the 8th year in a row, Chicago has been named the _______ city in the U.S. by pest control company, Orkin.
Rattiest
What sport did Ms. Watson play in high school?
Volleyball
What 3 states can you see from the observation deck?
Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan
There is a lot of aluminum on this building. How many football fields would the aluminum be able to cover?
12 football fields
The world's first elevated railway was installed in Chicago in 1892. The popular transit is often known as the
"L"
The first Ferris wheel was invented in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. The original was demolished in 1906, but a 15-story replica can be found at this location.
Navy Pier
What Chicago suburb is Ms. Arl from?
Carol Stream
What makes this building an architectural icon?
The distinctive X-shaped external bracing.
Which also eliminated the need for inner support columns, greatly increasing amount of available floor space
What ranking is the Hancock Building for tallest buildings in the world?
33rd tallest building in the world
Trash and debris from the Great Fire of 1871 was used to fill in a portion of Lake Michigan to expand which Chicago park?
Grant Park
The famous US highway begins in Chicago in front of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Route 66
How old are Ms. Arl, Mrs. K, and Ms. Watson?
30, 27, and 26