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List of Chicago Landmarks - Quiz
List of Chicago Landmarks
  • 1. Who is responsible for designating Chicago Landmarks?
A) The Illinois State Legislature
B) The mayor and City Council of Chicago
C) The Chicago Historical Society
D) The National Park Service
  • 2. How many members serve on the Commission on Chicago Landmarks?
A) Seven
B) Nine
C) Five
D) Twelve
  • 3. What ordinance governs the commission's landmark recommendations?
A) The 1982 Chicago city ordinance
B) The 2000 Chicago city ordinance
C) The 1968 Chicago city ordinance
D) The 1950 Chicago city ordinance
  • 4. How many criteria must a candidate meet to be considered for a landmark designation?
A) At least one
B) Two or more
C) At least three
D) All seven
  • 5. What happens if a Chicago Landmark owner wants to demolish their building?
A) The permit must be reviewed by the Landmarks Commission
B) They must get approval from the federal government only
C) They must sell the property to the city
D) They can demolish it without restriction
  • 6. What provides federal tax support for the preservation of many Chicago Landmarks?
A) State lottery grants
B) Listing on the National Register of Historic Places
C) Donations from private donors
D) City property tax exemptions
  • 7. Which body provides additional federal oversight for certain landmarked sites?
A) Local homeowners associations
B) National Historic Landmarks designation
C) The Illinois Department of Transportation
D) The Chicago City Council
  • 8. Does the Chicago Landmarks Ordinance regulate routine maintenance?
A) No
B) Only exterior maintenance requires a permit
C) Yes, all maintenance requires a permit
D) Only interior maintenance requires a permit
  • 9. Which of the following can be considered for landmark nomination?
A) Temporary pop-up kiosks
B) Works of art
C) Movable automobiles
D) Proposed infrastructure projects
  • 10. What is required for a preliminary landmark designation after the criteria are met?
A) Financial documentation of the owner
B) The integrity of the candidate must be preserved
C) The building must be at least 100 years old
D) A public vote by city residents
  • 11. Which government-sponsored program led to the destruction of some residential areas?
A) Urban renewal
B) The 5th Ward Development Initiative
C) The Chicago World's Fair
D) The Landmarks Preservation Council
  • 12. What infrastructure project resulted in the division of neighborhoods in Chicago?
A) High-speed, limited-access expressways
B) The installation of new lighting systems
C) The expansion of the subway system
D) The creation of local parks
  • 13. What real estate trend contributed to the destruction of Chicago's environment?
A) The demand for increased office space in the Loop
B) The construction of new residential suburbs
C) The demand for affordable housing
D) The creation of historical museums
  • 14. Who began the landmark preservation movement in Chicago in 1957?
A) The City Landmarks Commission
B) Louis Sullivan
C) Leon Despres
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
  • 15. Which building was adopted to start the landmark preservation movement?
A) The 5th Ward Hall
B) Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House
C) Garrick Theater
D) Chicago Stock Exchange Building
  • 16. How many buildings were chosen as 'honorary' landmarks by the City Landmarks Commission?
A) 39
B) 5
C) 12
D) 100
  • 17. How many buildings were selected as the inaugural official Chicago Landmarks?
A) 39
B) 12
C) 50
D) 5
  • 18. Which building designed by Louis Sullivan was lost in 1960?
A) Garrick Theater
B) Chicago Stock Exchange Building
C) Robie House
D) The Loop Office Building
  • 19. What was Leon Despres's role in the Chicago city government?
A) Chief urban planner
B) Alderman from the 5th ward
C) Head of the Highway Department
D) Mayor of Chicago
  • 20. How many nationally Registered Historic Places in Chicago are not also Chicago Landmarks?
A) Approximately 200
B) Approximately 500
C) Approximately 100
D) Exactly 50
  • 21. How many of the 200 nationally Registered Historic Places that are not Chicago Landmarks are further designated as U.S. National Historic Landmarks?
A) 13
B) 20
C) 100
D) 1
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