by Carol C » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:58 pm
Someone sent this me and I thought it was fun, esp. for some of you "old" Louisvillians!
LOUISVILLE QUIZ
1. Which restaurant was the first "Drive-in restaurant in Louisville? a.
Dizzy Whizz b. Ranch House c. Cunningham's d. Scales Drive-in
2. What town in Jefferson County was named for a man who had a Tavern named
for him? a. Shively
b. Buechel c. Prospect d. Lyndon
3. After World War II the Curtiss-Wright airplane plant was taken over by
what company? a. Reynolds Metal b. International Harvester c. American
Standard d. Ford Motor Co.
4. The Kentucky Derby was first televised in what year? a. 1951 b. 1947
c. 1958 d. 1949
5. Henry Bain Sauce, a famous steak sauce was created and named for the head
waiter at what Louisville institution? a. The Seelbach Hotel b. Brown
Hotel c. The Pendennis Club d. Kunz the Dutchman.
6. The upstairs of the old Cunningham's restaurant at 5th & Breckinridge
St's was once used as a? a. Liquor Store b Hotel c. Bordello d.
Speakeasy.
7. The original Courier-Journal building was located at? a. 3rd & Liberty
b. 5th & Broadway c. 4th & Liberty d. 5th & Chestnut.
8. Miles Park race track which was located on Cecil Ave. in the west end of
Louisville was originally a trotting track, what was the original name? a.
Commonwealth Race Course b. Fairgrounds c. Cecil Park d. Louisville
Downs.
9. The first Television station in Kentucky was WAVE-TV in 1948, what was
the first program broadcast in Kentucky? a. The Kentucky Derby b. T-Bar V
c. The Male-Manual football game d. Local news.
10. What was the original name of Masterson's restaurant at 1830 S. 3rd St.?
a. Imordes b. Luvisi's c. Pryers d. Hollywood Steak House.
ANSWERS
1. c. Cunningham's in 1942
2. b. Buechel (Buechel Tavern)
3. b. International Harvester
4. d. 1949
5. c. The Pendennis Club
6. c. Bordello
7. c. 4th & Liberty
8. b. Fairgrounds
9. c. The Male-Manual Football game
10. d. The Hollywood Steak House
1 to 3 right----- You're married to a Louisvillian
3 to 6 right----- You must be from Lou-a-val
7 to 9 right-----Born in Louisville
10 right----------Born and raised in Louisville and not yet suffering from dementia.