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I Love New York - Architecture Quiz

New York is a city made wonderful by many different elements. This quiz is about one of those elements, the architecture. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by tracycn. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tracycn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,559

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
692

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (3/10), Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 74 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am a building in the Civic Center. Built in 1939, some say that I am reminiscent of a Babylonian Temple. I have an aerial walkway connecting me to a building across the street. Hint

Municipal Building

United States Courthouse

Criminal Court Building

Surrogates Court

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Question 2 of 10

2. I am a structure that spans the East River. I am 1,091 metres long and am flanked at either end by Gothic double arches. Hint

George Washington Bridge

Williamsburg Bridge

Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. On Broadway, I am a building that was the tallest building in New York from 1913 to 1930. I was designed by Cass Gilbert and am topped with his trademark pyramid. Hint

Woolworth Building

Chrysler Building

AT & T Building

United States Courthouse

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Question 4 of 10

4. I am a beautiful row of Italiante houses in Greenwich Village. I have been featured on both the big and little screens. Hint

Patchin Row

St. Luke's Place

Block Beautiful

Colonade Row

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Question 5 of 10

5. I am a building with an unusual shape which gives me my name. I am at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street. Hint

Trump Tower

Chrysler Building

Flatiron Building

Empire State Building

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Question 6 of 10

6. I am an enormous building designed by McKim, Mead and White in 1913. I am two blocks long and boast 20 Corinthian columns along my facade. Hint

Pennsylvania Station

The Greenwich Savings Bank

Madison Square Garden

General Post Office

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was once the tallest skyscraper in New York. I was built during 1930 to 1931. I have two observation decks; one on the 86th floor and the other on the 102nd floor. Hint

Chrysler Building

Trump Tower

Woolworth Building

Empire State Building

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although I was formerly an office building, I am now a hotel in the Theater District. My black brick facade offset with gold terra-cotta trim often gives the illusion of flame. Hint

Plaza Hotel

Bryant Park Hotel

Chelsea Hotel

Gramercy Park Hotel

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Question 9 of 10

9. I am a 77-story Art Deco building and I am adorned with stainless steel gargoyles and a stainless steel spire which is said to resemble a car radiator grill. Hint

Chrysler Building

Met Life Building

Empire State Building

Helmsley Building

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Question 10 of 10

10. I am a beautiful place of worship in the Morningside Heights area. My construction began in 1892, but there is still currently over 50 years of construction left to my completion. Hint

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Riverside Church

Church of the Holy Trinity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a building in the Civic Center. Built in 1939, some say that I am reminiscent of a Babylonian Temple. I have an aerial walkway connecting me to a building across the street.

Answer: Criminal Court Building

The Criminal Courts Building is on Centre Street. It is connected to the correction facility across the street by the 'Bridge of Sighs'. This building houses the Manhattan Detention Center for Men in what is known as 'The Tombs' - a nickname from an earlier time when the facility was housed elsewhere.

2. I am a structure that spans the East River. I am 1,091 metres long and am flanked at either end by Gothic double arches.

Answer: Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge took 16 years to build; it was finally completed in 1883. The engineer who conceived the idea of this bridge, John A Roebling, was one of at least 20 people who lost their lives during its construction.

3. On Broadway, I am a building that was the tallest building in New York from 1913 to 1930. I was designed by Cass Gilbert and am topped with his trademark pyramid.

Answer: Woolworth Building

The lobby of the Woolworth Building contains bas-relief caricatures of Frank W Woolworth counting his fortune and of Cass Gilbert, the architect, holding a large model of the building. The building was paid for in cash and has never had a mortgage!

4. I am a beautiful row of Italiante houses in Greenwich Village. I have been featured on both the big and little screens.

Answer: St. Luke's Place

St. Luke's Place is a row of houses that were built in the 1850s. They have been featured in the film 'Wait Until Dark' and more recently, Number 10 St. Luke's Place was the Huxtable family residence in 'The Cosby Show'.

5. I am a building with an unusual shape which gives me my name. I am at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street.

Answer: Flatiron Building

This triangular building was originally named the Fuller Building and was, for a short time, the tallest building in New York. The Flatiron Building was built in 1902.

6. I am an enormous building designed by McKim, Mead and White in 1913. I am two blocks long and boast 20 Corinthian columns along my facade.

Answer: General Post Office

This building was designed to compliment McKim, Mead and White's previously built Pennsylvania Station, which was across the street until 1968 when it was demolished and replaced by Madison Square Garden.

7. I was once the tallest skyscraper in New York. I was built during 1930 to 1931. I have two observation decks; one on the 86th floor and the other on the 102nd floor.

Answer: Empire State Building

The Empire State Building and its observation decks have attracted over 110 million visitors to date. There have been two different masts on the Empire State Building. Originally, the 150 foot mast on top of the building was intended to moor zeppelins. Now, the current mast which measures 204 feet, transmits television and radio to the city and surrounding states.

The top thirty floors have coloured floodlights which vary in colour to signify seasonal and special events.

8. Although I was formerly an office building, I am now a hotel in the Theater District. My black brick facade offset with gold terra-cotta trim often gives the illusion of flame.

Answer: Bryant Park Hotel

The Bryant Park Hotel began life as the American Radiator Building. It was built in 1924 and was designed by Raymond Hood and John Howells, who were also responsible for designing the Daily News building.

9. I am a 77-story Art Deco building and I am adorned with stainless steel gargoyles and a stainless steel spire which is said to resemble a car radiator grill.

Answer: Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building was designed by William Van Alen and when completed in 1930 stood briefly as the tallest building in New York, until the Empire State Building stole the title a few months later. The building was built for the founder of the Chrysler Corporation, but has never served as its headquarters.

10. I am a beautiful place of worship in the Morningside Heights area. My construction began in 1892, but there is still currently over 50 years of construction left to my completion.

Answer: Cathedral of St. John the Divine

When completed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will be the largest cathedral in the world. It is going to take approximately $400 million to complete. Once this money is raised it will then take another 50 years to complete.

Source: Author tracycn

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