Carrollton
Early Carroll
Urban Renewal
Carroll Today
People Of Carroll
100
What was the first official building in Carrollton
A post office.
100
What was the reason Carrollton was moved in the first place?
To be closer to the railroad
100
What is urban renewal?
Program of land development, to make newer and better buildings
100
What building replaced the old Opera House
Carroll Rec Center
100
Catholic signer of the declaration of independence, and who Carroll was named after.
Charles Carroll
200
What was the most important thing to the people of Carrollton?
Religion
200
In what year did majority of businesses in Carroll burn down
1879
200
What is the biggest issue with urban renewal
"destroying history"
200
What Carroll building is the most original?
The Railroad station, The Buckle Building, Carroll Historical museum.
200
One of the first three men killed in World War II, born in Carrollton
Merle Hay
300
How many people are buried in the Carrollton cemetery?
Around 360
300
What was the most popular spot in early Carroll?
Park view Roller Skate Palace.
300
What was the only department store during urban renewal?
JC Pennys
300
Why did Carroll make a new court house?
The town of Carroll wanted to be modernized.
300
Who built what would be Kuemper High School
Joseph Kuemper
400
How many homes were built in the town of Carrollton?
15
400
How much did the original courthouse cost to make?
$4,000
400
What are the two primary business streets in Carroll?
Main and Adams
400
What divides the town the most?
Rivaling Schools
400
who is Mark E Beardmore
Carrolls Mayor
500
What did "The Pioneer Leauge" of Carrollton do?
Held power in court and defined the law
500
What did Kuemper school used to be?
St. Angela's School of Domestic Science For Girls
500
How many businesses were moved during urban renewal?
93
500
What in Carroll is the modern day opera house and skating rink?
The bowling alley and movie theater.
500
The man who decided on all the street names of Carrollton
Sol Lumis