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House Tour in the Forest Park Heights Neighborhood

to include the Lathrop House B&B

we proudly present:

Fun Facts Quiz and Treasure Hunt at the Lathrop House B&B

The Lathrop House B&B opened as a B&B in:

____1985

____1899

____2003

Enter for a drawing for a free night at the B&B

Runner up: Breakfast for 2 at the B&B

Thank you, Jaclyn Stevenson, for your beautiful images!

Check out Jaclyn's blog: http://www.writerjax.blog-city.com/

The house itself was built in:

____1899

____1915

____1970

Mayors who have visited the Lathrop House:

____Charlie Ryan

____Mike Albano

____Dom Sarno

It is named after:

____Its first owner

____Its present owner

____A conglomerate that also owns nursing homes

The circle of logs in the back has been called:

___Fairy Ring

___Woodhenge

___The old swimming pool

The Lathrop House B&B has been:

____A yeshiva

____A reform Jewish temple

____An art school

The art school here was called:

____Green Mansions

____The Mansion House

____Tara North

Number of games at the Lathrop House B&B:

___17

___37

___27

Poets who have given poetry readings

at the Lathrop House B &B:

____Ann Shalaski

____Randall Jarrell

____Robert Bly

Born in Springfield?

___Timothy Leary

___Theodore Geisel

___Kurt Russell

Its present owner is also:

____A photographer

____A translator from French

____A web designer

Something you’ll never find served at breakfast:

___Bacon

___Smoked Salmon

___Rhubarb

Number of bibles at the Lathrop House B&B:

____2

____8

____14

Jewish services have been held here in these denominations:

___Reform

___Conservative

___Orthodox

___Reconstructionist

The big white house across the driveway is:

___ a nursing home

___ a church

___The Springfield Bridge Club

Squirrel damage can be seen in:

___the front of the house

___the window frames

___the refrigerator

Pets at the Lathrop House:

___Five cats

___Two cats

___ Two cats and a mongoose

Games you’ll find here:

___Reminiscing

___Into the Forest

___Texas Hold’Em

Beebe gun pellet damage can be seen:

___in the ground floor bow window

___in the driveway

___in the leaded glass of the entry

Original lighting in the house was:

___gas

___gas and electric

The column capitals are:

___ fake

___restored

___original

Number of videos at the Lathrop House B&B:

___300

___50

___150

Our nickname for the house is:

___ The bottomless pit

___ The old manse

___Tara North

A night with breakfast at the B&B for two costs:

___$125

___$100

___$175

(Local friends, family and business associates of guests are invited to join for free!)

Poet Ann Shalaski relaxing at her poetry reading, with Mayor Dom Sarno, Diana Henry and neighbor Dr. Ira.

Thank you for your participation!

Name_____________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________

Phone / email_______________________________________________

There are approximately 39 “right” answers. Judge’s decision is final.