Famous Rental Property Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Watergate

The Watergate complex opened in 1971 in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington D.C. on the banks of the Potomac River. In 1972 the burglary of a suite of rooms on the 6th floor of the Watergate Hotel led to the notorious Watergate Scandal. This infamous political scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and his Vice-President Spiro Agnew.

This debacle has led to the suffix of "-gate" being used in a long list of other scandals and controversies.

Answer: John Lennon

Located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the Dakota is a beautiful apartment building erected in a Renaissance style that includes gables, balconies, and balustrades. It was given its name because at the time it was built this part of Manhattan was considered to be as remote as the so-called Dakota Territory of the North Western United States.

In 1980 it made front page news when the occupant of apartment #72, John Lennon, was assassinated in front of the building. Other famous residents of this apartment building have included actresses Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney.

Other notables to rent an apartment at the Dakota include dancer Rudolf Nureyev, football player Joe Namath and playwright William Inge. The other three options had all passed away before 1973.

Answer: The Ansonia

The Ansonia was built in 1903 and was New York's first hotel/apartment building with air conditioning. Each apartment contained an electric stove, hot and cold running water and a freezer. It was also designed with very thick walls which led to the Ansonia Apartments gaining a reputation as having the most soundproof rooms in the city.

This also led to its popularity among musicians who did not have to worry about disturbing their neighbors while they created and practiced. The other options are all found in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Answer: Cars

Freelon O. Stanley was the co-founder of the Stanley Steamer company, which made some of the earliest automobiles in America. Steven King spent some time there and was inspired to write his novel "The Shining". This elegant hotel is built in the Georgian architectural style and was originally designed as a summer resort.

Many believe the hotel to be haunted, with many reports of unusual activity coming from the ballroom.

Answer: Jeffery Dahmer

While all options are notorious murderers who were found guilty of their crimes, only Jeffrey Dahmer was from the U.S. and this apartment was the scene of some of the most atrocious crimes on record. This one bedroom, one bathroom apartment may be an option for anyone looking to rent a location that has a macabre past.

Answer: London

London's Container City is one of Europe's most unusual apartment and colorful apartment buildings. It is made from recycled shipping containers that are stacked somewhat haphazardly on each other. It has a total of 15 apartments on four floors. A very creative method of recycling, indeed.

Answer: Elephant

The Chang building, which is also known as the Elephant Building, is one of the top tourist attractions in Bangkok. The elephant is an important part of Thailand's culture and is depicted on many of the countries artworks. This huge building complex contains offices, residential apartments, a shopping plaza, bank and post office.

Answer: Paris

One of the most elite apartment rentals in Paris is the two room apartment on the second floor of the Villa des Fusains Apartments. Located in the area of Montmatre an area of Paris known for its place in the 19th century French Impressionism and Surrealism art scene, this apartment block has been home to Joan Miro, Max Ernst and Toulouse Lautrec.

Answer: False

Opened in 1913, the Winecoff Hotel, now known as the Ellis Hotel, is known for being the location of the deadliest hotel/apartment fire in U.S. history. Present at the scene of the fire in 1946 was Arnold Hardy, whose photos of this deadly fire led to him being the first amateur to win a Pulitzer Prize in photography.

The final death toll was 119 people. This fire led to new laws governing the rules necessitating fire alarms and fire escapes. This apartment building still stands and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Answer: True

This is absolutely true and entrance to the room is 21 ft. (6.4m) under the water. This rental lodging is a refurbished marine lab. It claims that it is the only underwater room for rent in the U.S.A.