NYC Home Improvement Tour Guide Exam
with Questions and Accurate Answers.
What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - ✔✔The Bronx
What is in the Dahesh Museum? - ✔✔Only museum in US devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and
interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th century.
What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - ✔✔Neue Galerie 1048 5th Ave. Austrian and
German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C. Vanderbuilt's old house.
What is the best example of Art Deco in NYC ? - ✔✔Chrysler Building
What is a " Brownstone" ? - ✔✔Originally, a rowhouse built almost entirely of brown
sandstone. Later, was faced with brownstone only.
What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan? - ✔✔Citicorp Office building in
Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.
The Ansonia hotel was known for what unusual features? - ✔✔All. world's largest swimming
pool, rooftop farm with goats and pigs, indoor fountain with seals, home to Babe Ruth,
Stravinsky, etc.
What is the nickname of Woolworth's Building? - ✔✔The Cathedral of Commerce
What is the 21 club? - ✔✔A famous speakeasy from the 20's. Famous jockeys out front
Where can you find the greatest concentration of cast iron buildings in the world? - ✔✔SOHO
SOuth of HOuston
,Where is the Forbes Gallery? - ✔✔60 5th Ave. near 12th St.
What is the current name of Hurtig and Seamon's? - ✔✔Apollo Theater
When was it opened? - ✔✔1913 0r 1914 ( both are written )
What and where is 2nd oldest monument in NYC? - ✔✔Worth Monument 23rd and Broadway
What does Gustavino refer to? - ✔✔A type of timbrel roof vaulting that uses lighter terra cotta
tiles. Many famous building used him. Ellis Island, Custom House, GCT,( Oyster room ), and
more
Which of these theaters doesn't belong in the category of Broadway theaters? Hilton, Music
Box, Beacon, St. James - ✔✔The Beacon
What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout for
writers? - ✔✔Algonquin famous for it's Roundtable, where actors, critics, writers and wits
would gather. The " Vicious Circle "
What is the finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in the city ? - ✔✔Federal Hall National
Memorial
What is Haughwaut's building known for? - ✔✔Selling the Lincoln's their china and silverware
for the White House. Also, first Otis elevator.Building from a catalog
What is the address of the New York Stock Exchange ? - ✔✔11 Wall St. Trick question. They
want you to say Wall and Broad.
, What is Federal Hall and where is it? - ✔✔Site of GW's Inauguration as President
Finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in city. Full name: - ✔✔FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL
MEMORIAL
What is the name of the garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Museum, famous for it's cherry
trees? - ✔✔Japanese Hill-And -Pond Garden
What is Bloomingdale Asylum and where is it? - ✔✔Administration building of Columbia
University
Where is the Gotham Hotel, and what its it currently called? - ✔✔700 5th, at 55th. The
Peninsula
What's another name for the AT&T building ? - ✔✔" Golden Boy "
What is Civic Fame? - ✔✔a 25 foot tall golden statue , on top of 1898 Manhattan Municapal
building. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman
Where is the Dakota Building, who designed it, and who has lived or is living there? - ✔✔8th
Ave. and W. 72nd st. Lauren Bacall,Boris Karloff, Connie Chung and Maury Povich, Judy garland,
Roberta flack, Rudolv Nureyev
Name buildings designed by Henry Hardenburg - ✔✔Dakota, Plaza, original Waldorf and Astoria
on 5th ( Empire State Building there now), Willard, Copley Plaza, Schermerhorn Building
What was the Campbell Apartment ? - ✔✔an opulent space in GCT, occupied by a friend of the
Commodore. Police thought it was lived in when they saw a shower and toilet.
with Questions and Accurate Answers.
What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - ✔✔The Bronx
What is in the Dahesh Museum? - ✔✔Only museum in US devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and
interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th century.
What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - ✔✔Neue Galerie 1048 5th Ave. Austrian and
German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C. Vanderbuilt's old house.
What is the best example of Art Deco in NYC ? - ✔✔Chrysler Building
What is a " Brownstone" ? - ✔✔Originally, a rowhouse built almost entirely of brown
sandstone. Later, was faced with brownstone only.
What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan? - ✔✔Citicorp Office building in
Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.
The Ansonia hotel was known for what unusual features? - ✔✔All. world's largest swimming
pool, rooftop farm with goats and pigs, indoor fountain with seals, home to Babe Ruth,
Stravinsky, etc.
What is the nickname of Woolworth's Building? - ✔✔The Cathedral of Commerce
What is the 21 club? - ✔✔A famous speakeasy from the 20's. Famous jockeys out front
Where can you find the greatest concentration of cast iron buildings in the world? - ✔✔SOHO
SOuth of HOuston
,Where is the Forbes Gallery? - ✔✔60 5th Ave. near 12th St.
What is the current name of Hurtig and Seamon's? - ✔✔Apollo Theater
When was it opened? - ✔✔1913 0r 1914 ( both are written )
What and where is 2nd oldest monument in NYC? - ✔✔Worth Monument 23rd and Broadway
What does Gustavino refer to? - ✔✔A type of timbrel roof vaulting that uses lighter terra cotta
tiles. Many famous building used him. Ellis Island, Custom House, GCT,( Oyster room ), and
more
Which of these theaters doesn't belong in the category of Broadway theaters? Hilton, Music
Box, Beacon, St. James - ✔✔The Beacon
What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout for
writers? - ✔✔Algonquin famous for it's Roundtable, where actors, critics, writers and wits
would gather. The " Vicious Circle "
What is the finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in the city ? - ✔✔Federal Hall National
Memorial
What is Haughwaut's building known for? - ✔✔Selling the Lincoln's their china and silverware
for the White House. Also, first Otis elevator.Building from a catalog
What is the address of the New York Stock Exchange ? - ✔✔11 Wall St. Trick question. They
want you to say Wall and Broad.
, What is Federal Hall and where is it? - ✔✔Site of GW's Inauguration as President
Finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in city. Full name: - ✔✔FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL
MEMORIAL
What is the name of the garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Museum, famous for it's cherry
trees? - ✔✔Japanese Hill-And -Pond Garden
What is Bloomingdale Asylum and where is it? - ✔✔Administration building of Columbia
University
Where is the Gotham Hotel, and what its it currently called? - ✔✔700 5th, at 55th. The
Peninsula
What's another name for the AT&T building ? - ✔✔" Golden Boy "
What is Civic Fame? - ✔✔a 25 foot tall golden statue , on top of 1898 Manhattan Municapal
building. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman
Where is the Dakota Building, who designed it, and who has lived or is living there? - ✔✔8th
Ave. and W. 72nd st. Lauren Bacall,Boris Karloff, Connie Chung and Maury Povich, Judy garland,
Roberta flack, Rudolv Nureyev
Name buildings designed by Henry Hardenburg - ✔✔Dakota, Plaza, original Waldorf and Astoria
on 5th ( Empire State Building there now), Willard, Copley Plaza, Schermerhorn Building
What was the Campbell Apartment ? - ✔✔an opulent space in GCT, occupied by a friend of the
Commodore. Police thought it was lived in when they saw a shower and toilet.
