Buildings
When was the Main St School renovated?
2020
What used to be in the center of the Rotary?
A parking lot, a bank
What happened in 1927?
A big flood
Who are the indigenous people of Winooski?
The Abenaki
The Winooski Logo currently shows this
What is the Champlain Mill now?
Waterworks Restaurant
What is the Intervale now?
A farming/gardening area
What destroyed the O'Brien Center years ago?
A fire
Who started the Richards Furniture Factory?
Eugene Richards
Winooski comes from this Abenaki word
What does the eagle on the Winooski Block represent?
Protection for the city
When was the Intervale a dump?
1950's
What is urban renewal?
Taking down old buildings to make things new and fresh
Who were the first people to "buy" land in Winooski?
The Allen Brothers
What is a census?
Survey of all residents in an area/town/city.
This church closed in 2019 but was saved from destruction by Winooski voters.
St Stephen's
Where is the Methodist Church in Winooski?
West Allen St
In 1867, _____ became mandatory in Vermont.
Schooling
Who did St Francis Xavier Church mostly serve?
French Canadians
True or false: Continuity is when things are different from one year to the next.
False
What is a building that is no longer there?
The Porter Screen Company OR the Train Station
Winooski Schools used to be on ________ st.
In August 2022, Winooski got a $____________ grant to rebuild the bridge.
25 million
In 1867, the Woolen Mill was affected because the government made laws against _________.
child labor
The Taj Mahal was built over the course of _____ years.
20