Hopefully someone from UrbanOhio will win. :wink:

                                                                                                                                                           

Think you have a clue about Cleveland?

Friday, March 30, 2007

Sarah Crump

Plain Dealer Reporter

 

Ladies and gentlemen, start your imaginary tour-bus engines. It's time for the Cleveland Scavenger Hunt.

 

Unlike the usual party game, where you have to go places to find items, you can do this hunt in your head. Moses Cleaveland would be proud. Your knowledge of city landmarks and history could win a meal for two at your favorite local restaurant.

 

All you have to do is answer all 10 clues correctly. Easy? Yeah. Like scaling Terminal Tower.

 

Stuck? Ask your friends, your children or thumb through a book. But don't call me. I won't give any hints. None. So help me, John D. Rockefeller.

 

Keep in mind that all clues make reference to landmarks, personalities or occurrences found within Cleveland city limits. All landmarks are accessible by the public.

 

Here are the rules:

 

1) Number answers 1 through 10 and send by e-mail or regular mail. E-mail [email protected]. Put "Cleveland Scavenger Hunt" in the subject line. Send by regular mail to Cleveland Scavenger Hunt, The Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114.

 

2) Entries must arrive at The Plain Dealer by 4 p.m. Friday, April 6. No drop-offs will be accepted at Plain Dealer offices. We cannot confirm receipt of entries.

 

3) Three correct entrants will win a meal for two ($100 maximum) at the local restaurant of their choice. Winners will be announced Friday, April 20, in The Plain Dealer Arts & Life section and on www.cleveland.com.

 

4) If more than three correct entries are received, a random drawing will be held to select the three winners.

 

5) Answers must be complete to be correct. Some clues have two and three parts.

 

6) Please print or type your full name, address and daytime telephone number at the top of your entry for contact purposes. Only your name and city will be published if you win. Employees of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com and Advance Publications and their families are excluded from the contest.

 

The hunt

 

1. In 1879, this invention tripped the light fantastic when it was turned on in downtown Cleveland. Name the inventor and his creation. (Two-part answer)

 

2. No. 20 stands tall in here. Name No. 20, the landmark in which No. 20 stands, and where the landmark is located. (Three- part answer)

 

3. On a 1983 TV special, millions watched him sparkle. Name the person, what he wore and where it is permanently displayed. (Three-part answer)

 

4. You say fuchsia, I say magenta. Whatever the color, this purple people pleaser is a major hit. What are we talking about?

 

5. The roof of this landmark appears in the opening scenes of a movie thriller. Name the place and the movie. (Two-part answer)

 

6. A mere 200 million years ago, this was frightful. Now kids climb on it. What is its nickname? Where is it? (Two-part answer)

 

7. Robert and Meryl were in a wedding ceremony here. Name the place.

 

8. A showy edifice with a royal name.

 

9. This landmark's nickname sounds like it belongs in a mechanic's toolbox. Give the correct name of the landmark and its nickname. (Two-part answer.)

 

10. Among its gardens, this green spot has one that talks.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/117525421680800.xml&coll=2

You beat me to it...I was just about to post this.  Good Luck everyone.

1) Brush, his electric street lamps.

2) James A Garfield, Garfield monument, Lakeview cemetary

3) ?

4) Slider

5) severance hall, air force one

6) something with dinosuars at cleveland museum of natrual history

7)?

8) Palace theatre

9) The silver chisel, one cleveland center

10) Bruce the spruce?

why post that?  You'll limit your chance of winning

 

7) Statler Building.

 

 

Isn't question no. 7 the Statler Building?

 

why post that?  You'll limit your chance of winning

 

I just posted this in good fun, figuring the cleveland forumers had already completed an entry.  However, let the HM the HBIC & HRH the HNIC decide if its inappropriate. 

 

I don't think its a big deal.  Most of these quesitons have been in our "mystery" building thread anyway.  this is "easy" to any of the cleveland forumers. except question 9!  drats!!

9) The Silver Chisel, One Cleveland Center?

I sent in my answers - I can tell you that number 7 is not the Statler Building.

I sent in my answers - I can tell you that number 7 is not the Statler Building.

I sent in my answers - I can tell you that number 7 is not the Statler Building.

 

DOH!  :-(  then what is no. 7?

If I told you, I'd risk my chance at winning $100 for a dinner for two - and I'd like to take my man to Lola :-)

#7 hint - Its a church

#7 hint - Its a church

 

Now i think I know what it is.  Gosh dangit! 

The next Urban Ohio meet should have a real Scavenger Hunt. Instead of a tour or in conjunction with the tour.

#7 hint - Its a church

 

Is it St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Church in Tremont?

 

Sadly I was just at a funeral there a week ago.  A very loooong funeral...Beautiful church that needs some work...

 

I don't get number 2, someone wanna explain this to a new Clevelander...

Re: question 2

GW was #1.  Dubya is #43.

 

Question 3 has me confused - maybe a trip to the Rock Hall or Hard Rock Cafe would help me?

I got three right.  Its a damn shame I don't know more as I was born and raised in Cleveland.  :oops: