Name that Place!
In case you haven’t heard, I’m writing a book! The places in the photos below are just a handful of what served as inspiration for my story. Since research is one of my favorite parts of the writing process, I had a blast walking in my characters’ shoes for a little while, perusing each location. See if you can guess where I went based on the pictures and their historical fun facts. Answers are at the bottom.
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1.
These 222 acres, located in what is now downtown _____________, were re-classified as a park to curtail livestock grazing. The park (in its original form) was completed in the late 1930’s and featured a clubhouse, lagoon, boat dock, 18-hole golf course, band shell, playground areas, tennis and horseshoe courts, and an archery range.
What park is this and in what major American city?
2.
A number of celebrities slept at this hotel, including Mae West, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Gene Autry, Spencer Tracy, Les Brown, Tex Beneke, Jean Harlow, and Harry James. When Marilyn Monroe was in town to film a movie, she always stayed here in the room next to the third floor rooftop swimming pool.
What hotel is this?
3.
This place is owned by Sprint Corporation (Southern Pacific Railroad Internal Networking Telephony).
During WWII, it played a critical role in transporting soldiers and other people to Arizona’s numerous airbases and POW camps.
What is this place?
4.
In 1949, a 40’ antenna was installed on top of this hotel to broadcast the city’s first television station.
This hotel building appeared in several movies, including Bus Stop with Marilyn Monroe and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
What is the name of this building?
5.
A chewing gum magnate chose this city to build one of his five mansions. It was a 50th wedding anniversary gift for his wife.
What is this estate called, and in what city is it located?
ANSWERS
The city is Phoenix, Arizona.
1. Encanto Park
2. Hotel San Carlos
3. Union Station
4. Westward Ho Hotel
5. Wrigley Mansion
After all that researching was done, my peeps and I indulged in some icy refreshment. 🙂
