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