Years
Nations
Numbers
First Ladies
Other Folks
100

In this year Terrace Hill was completed.

What is 1869?

100

Beulah married Count Wachmeister, a diplomat from this nation.

What is Sweden?

100

It was the approximate, in dollars, cost of Terrace Hill when B F Allen built it.

What was $250,000?

100

Born in Columbus Junction, she was the first "First Lady" to live in Terrace Hill.

Who was Bille Ray?

100

After leaving Terrace Hill, this governor became the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Who was Thomas Vilsack?

200

In this year, Governor and Mrs. Ray moved into Terrace Hill.

What is 1976?

200

The pink fireplaces in Terrace Hill are made of marble from this nation.

What is Spain?note the pink cape...

200

Terrace Hill was built in this style.

What is the 2nd Empire Style?

200

Though Charlotte had no facial hair, as her name might suggest, this first lady was the first to live in the governor's residence at 2900 Grand Avenue.

Who was Charlotte Beardsley?

200

He married Beulah Cooper Hubbell, at Terrace Hill, on May 2, 1889.

Who was Count Axel Carl Wachtmeister?

300

In this year, the heirs of FM Hubbell donated Terrace Hill to the State of Iowa.

What is 1971?

300

Beulah lived most of her married life in the capital city of this European nation.

What is France?

300

Governor Reynolds is our first female governor, but overall she is this # governor.

What is 43?

300

This "colorful surnamed" First Lady, attended school in Tama.  Cathlene (her first name) then went on to become first woman to graduate from Drake University's Commerce College.

Who is Cathlene Blue?

300

This legendary book set during the French and Indian War, was written by James Fenimore Cooper, the great uncle of Frances Hubbell.

What was the Last of the Mohicans?


400

This national celebration was taking place when Governor Ray's family moved in to Terrace Hill.

What is the Bicentennial?

400

The beautiful drawing room chandelier came from this nation, which is no longer a nation.

What is Czechoslovakia?

400

Rounded to the nearest 500, how many, non-school, visitors toured Terrace Hill is 2018?

4,500 (4,486)

400

Born in 1821 and she died in 1921, she was the first of the first ladies to be serve 2 non consecutive terms.

Who was Jane Kirkwood?

400

He was the architect from Chicago, who designed Terrace Hill, as well many other distinctive buildings in the Midwest.

Who was William Boyington?

500

In this year, F M Hubbell purchased Terrace Hill from B F Allen.

When was 1884?

500

The white marble fireplaces were imported from this country.

What is Italy?

500

Within 100, this is the number of crystals in the drawing room chandelier.

What is 2213?

500

Iowa's first lady in the 1890's was Anna Jackson.  The only first lady who was not born in the United States, she was from this country.

What is Canada?

500

His portrait hangs in the Governor's second floor office.

Who is Samuel Kirkwood?

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