FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Skyscrapers  Towers Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Skyscrapers  Towers Quizzes, Trivia

Skyscrapers & Towers Trivia

Skyscrapers & Towers Trivia Quizzes

  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. World Trivia
  6. »
  7. World Sites

Fun Trivia
36 quizzes and 366 trivia questions.
1.
The Worlds Tallest Buildings 18852010
  The World's Tallest Buildings (1885-2010)   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 11 Qns
Ten Skyscrapers and One Tall Building
From the Egyptians' pyramids to the spires of medieval churches to modern skyscrapers, man has aspired to reach for the stars by building taller buildings. This quiz documents the skyscraper's incremental reach to be the world's tallest building.
Average, 11 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 04 23
Average
1nn1 gold member
Nov 04 23
270 plays
2.
The High and the Mighty
  The High and the Mighty   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Why look at these buildings, all high and mighty. They think they're better than we are! Well, we'll show them! We'll show them all! And then we'll be the ones scraping the sky and looking down on them like they're ants!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 07 16
Average
kyleisalive editor
7536 plays
3.
The Empire State Building
  The Empire State Building   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten bits and pieces of information about the fascinating Empire State Building for you.
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jul 29 22
Easier
Creedy gold member
Jul 29 22
700 plays
4.
Towering over the UK
  Towering over the UK   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you recognise this mixture of towers which can be seen around Britain?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 22 19
Average
rossian editor
Apr 22 19
480 plays
5.
Two Days in London One Skyscraper at a Time
  Two Days in London: One Skyscraper at a Time   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
After visits to London in 1971 and 1996, London sure changed skyline-wise by 2017 when I last visited. London has some of the most distinctive skyscrapers in the world. But we need to start at the beginning...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 16 23
Average
1nn1 gold member
Sep 16 23
322 plays
6.
Where Are These Skyscrapers
  Where Are These Skyscrapers?   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The world is full of unique skyscrapers. In this photo quiz, try and identify the city where you can visit these massive structures. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 14 18
Average
kyleisalive editor
Oct 14 18
307 plays
7.
  Eiffel Tower   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the most iconic landmarks in France is the Eiffel Tower in Paris. What do you know about this construction?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 18
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 30 18
416 plays
8.
Up Up and Away
  Up, Up and Away    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's travel around the world and visit some of the tallest man-made structures on the planet...
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 17 14
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
630 plays
9.
LEGO My Skyscraper
  'LEGO' My Skyscraper    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
All of the buildings in this quiz are built from LEGO building blocks and are the work of certified LEGO architect Adam Reed Tucker. All of the buildings are several stories high in real life, and are built to scale out of LEGOs.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Sep 20 16
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
Shadowmyst2004
335 plays
10.
  High Hopes   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about structures that are (or were) the tallest of their kind in the world. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, avrandldr, Apr 06 21
Average
avrandldr
Apr 06 21
3365 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What 1999 movie starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones has a climatic scene involving the Petronas Towers skybridge?

From Quiz "Asian Twin Towers"




11.
The Original Skyscrapers
  The Original Skyscrapers    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Today's record-breaking skyscrapers get all the attention. Here are ten of the much lesser-known buildings among the first to be given that name.
Average, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Oct 12 20
Average
AlexT781
Oct 12 20
199 plays
12.
  The Shard   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Looking a bit like a very tall but slender pyramid, the Shard is a distinctive part of the London skyline. What do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Mar 09 23
Average
Creedy gold member
Mar 09 23
308 plays
13.
  Tower Trips   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tourists in Paris have suddenly found that the Eiffel Tower is gone. In the place where it stood, there is now only a note saying "back soon". The Eiffel Tower has gone on a journey to visit some of its tower friends. Read the story of its trip here.
Average, 10 Qns, James25, Sep 24 18
Average
James25 gold member
Sep 24 18
1037 plays
14.
  On Top of the World: Petronas Towers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Completed in 1996, the Petronas Twin Towers dominated the skyline.
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Dec 28 19
Easier
AcrylicInk gold member
Dec 28 19
329 plays
15.
There Was A Crooked Little Tower
  There Was A Crooked Little Tower    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many more leaning towers to be found outside Pisa! Can you identify these other (mostly less known) leaning towers?
Tough, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Apr 13 22
Tough
AlexT781
Apr 13 22
406 plays
16.
  Match the Tower to its Country    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a tower and country, and you match the two together.
Easier, 10 Qns, blake_aus_nsw, May 11 21
Easier
blake_aus_nsw gold member
May 11 21
431 plays
17.
  Buildings That Scrape the Sky   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn about some of the world's highest structures.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Feb 10 22
Average
skylarb
Feb 10 22
160 plays
18.
  All Along The Watchtower    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, "watchtower" is defined as a construction built for the specific purposes of observation, or which became noted for the views it provided. The quiz is part of 'FT Setlist 3' in the Quiz Authors Lounge.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Sep 24 18
Easier
darksplash
Sep 24 18
594 plays
19.
  Top of the Tower   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As I stand on the highest floor of one of the tallest towers, I can look over the city below. Do you know where I am from the sights I see?
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 24 18
Tough
kyleisalive editor
Sep 24 18
664 plays
20.
  Scrapers of the Sky    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The task is to match the skyscraper with its city.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Jun 21 16
Average
suomy
369 plays
21.
  Towering Over the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Four Winds have toured the globe looking for the tallest and most interesting buildings that face the wind every day all over the world. See how many of these you know about!
Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Sep 25 18
Average
lones78 gold member
Sep 25 18
291 plays
22.
  These Ten Tall Towers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not all towers are designed to be habitable. For example, some modern towers are built for extending the lines of communication. Many also serve a dual purpose and tourists are invited to enjoy the lofty view. This quiz includes ten such towers.
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Aug 22 16
Average
mlcmlc gold member
734 plays
23.
  Skyscrapers, Plain and Tall    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the famous skyscraper or tall building with the brief description.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 29 17
Average
bernie73 gold member
Aug 29 17
279 plays
24.
  Burj Khalifa   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Burj Khalifa is an unbelievably tall building. Discover what this architectural creation is all about!
Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Dec 23 22
Average
funnytrivianna gold member
Dec 23 22
842 plays
25.
  The Space Needle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be about the Space Needle, an iconic observation tower located in the city of Seattle, Washington.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Feb 03 22
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Feb 03 22
146 plays
26.
  New York Buildings   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although New York did not invent skyscrapers (Chicago did), it did put them to use because of the small size of Manhattan island. Some are more famous than others, but they're all magnificent! How many can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Mar 07 14
Average
rocco6557
1560 plays
27.
  Asian Twin Towers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I just got back from a quick trip to Southeast Asia where I visited the spectacular Petronas Towers. What do you know about this magnificent feat of architectural engineering?
Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 08 13
Average
coachpauly
259 plays
28.
  Towering Heights    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to Towering Heights, a quiz about engineering marvels that reach towards the sky. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, May 04 20
Average
RedHook13 gold member
May 04 20
252 plays
29.
The Leaning Towers in Pisa
  The Leaning Towers in Pisa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see what you know about the Leaning Towers in Pisa!
Tough, 10 Qns, darkandre, May 29 21
Tough
darkandre
May 29 21
601 plays
30.
  Empire State Building    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the tallest building in NYC.
Average, 10 Qns, patricksg741, Oct 26 18
Average
patricksg741
Oct 26 18
671 plays
31.
  Skyscrapers of New York City    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although New York City did not invent the skyscraper (which is actually a nautical term), it did master the art. See how much you know about New York's skyscrapers!
Tough, 10 Qns, DonTozzi, Dec 16 14
Tough
DonTozzi
315 plays
32.
  Rockefeller Center    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see if you know this popular spot in Midtown Manhattan.
Average, 10 Qns, joopie, Mar 01 16
Average
joopie
468 plays
33.
  Notable North American Skyscrapers    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the name of a notable North American skyscraper, the year it opened and its height (in feet and meters). Your job is to figure out which city the building is in. All answers are multiple choice.
Difficult, 15 Qns, cag1970, Apr 15 05
Difficult
cag1970
948 plays
34.
  Cleveland Skyscrapers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge Cleveland's tallest skyscrapers. Most likely a challenge for all but true urban Cleveland buffs.
Tough, 10 Qns, quovadimus, Apr 10 07
Tough
quovadimus
310 plays
35.
  Scraping The Sky    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Petronas Towers are the current 'Tallest Office Buildings in the World'. Here are ten questions on them. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, Ikabud, Aug 15 12
Tough
Ikabud
859 plays
36.
  The Tallest Buildings in the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about skyscrapers from around the world.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jabuchholz, Feb 23 23
Difficult
jabuchholz
Feb 23 23
1320 plays

Skyscrapers & Towers Trivia Questions

1. On what date was the Space Needle completed in Seattle, Washington?

From Quiz
The Space Needle

Answer: April 21, 1962

Construction of the Space Needle in Seattle began on April 17, 1961. A little over a year later the structure was completed and opened to the public on April 21, 1962. When the Space Needle was completed it became the tallest structure in the city of Seattle, as well as the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River. The design of the Space Needle is credited to American business tycoon Edward Carlson, as well as architects John Graham and Victor Steinbrueck.

2. Petronas Twin Towers are a pair of skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur. Which country do the Towers call home?

From Quiz On Top of the World: Petronas Towers

Answer: Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. In the Malay language, its name means 'muddy estuary', which is fitting since the city sits on the place where the Kelang and Gombak rivers meet. As cities go, it's relatively young. A group of Chinese tin miners founded a settlement near the confluence of the two rivers in 1857. By 1895, it was the capital of the Federated Malay States.

3. What was the occasion for which the Eiffel Tower was designed and built?

From Quiz Eiffel Tower

Answer: Paris World Exposition 1889

The Paris World Exhibition in 1889 was not the first World Expo (that was the 1851 Exhibition in London), nor the first in Paris. But as its date coincided with the feast for 100 year since the French Revolution, it had to be something special. One of the projects for the Paris World Exhibition 1889 was the construction of a very large tower. Over 100 architects and engineers presented their designs, but it was the plan by some engineers of the Eiffel Company that was chosen to be the spearhead of the Exhibition. The construction started in January 1887 and was officially opened in March 1889 - although there still was some work on the elevators. The final touch was on May 15th, 1889. The Third French Republic was not quite celebrated: it arose as the result of the Franco-Prussian War, where the Prussians defeated the French Empire. There is no certainty about the birthday of the city of Paris. The only documented history is that the Romans built a fortification in 52 BC at the location where a local tribe (the Parisii) had already a settlement. The Olympic Games in Paris 1900 necessitated the construction of some sporting venues. But it did not involve the construction of any decorative high tower.

4. The Carlton Centre was completed in 1973, becoming the tallest office building in Africa. In which country will you find this towering building?

From Quiz Towering Over the World

Answer: South Africa

The Carlton Centre can be found in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a 50-floor skyscraper and shopping centre, towering over the world and facing winds at a height of 223m / 732ft. It was associated with the Carlton Hotel until that establishment closed in 1998. The top floor is called the Carlton Panorama and is known as "Top of Africa". At the time of writing (2018), it still held the record as Africa's tallest building.

5. The tallest habitable building in the United Kingdom at the time of its completion, in which "unlucky" year was London's Shard skyscraper completed?

From Quiz The Shard

Answer: 2013

Completed in 2013, the Shard was the newest major addition to London's skyline at that time. With its 95 floors, it was also the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom. Standing at 1,016 feet in height, this striking structure looks like a combination of a church steeple, pyramid, needle, rocket site, and something from a futuristic movie. It stretches high above the heads of all the other buildings in London's skyline and is strangely lovely to look at, but it's hard to figure out why. It certainly doesn't match the other architectural styles of London's gracious old buildings, but that was the architect's intent. The Emley Moor Transmitting Station, at 1084 feet in height, is taller than the Shard, but that is a concrete transmitting tower only. The Shard is a habitable building.

6. Which building in New York City was built to reach a height of 1,776 ft (541.3m)?

From Quiz Towering Heights

Answer: One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, was completed in July, 2013. The building was built to replace the original twin towers of the World Trade Center that were destroyed on September 11, 2001. The tower was designed to reach a height of 1,776 ft (541 m), commemorating the year the United States of America was founded.

7. Once the tallest structure in France, the Eiffel Tower became one of that nation's most iconic constructions and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. In 1968, it was painted a new colour. Of which was it a shade?

From Quiz All Along The Watchtower

Answer: Brown

Specifically that bronze colour is "Eiffel Tower Brown", a shade that was adopted in 1968. Originally it had been a reddish brown. The tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair. It was not universally popular at the time: some aesthetes hated it. The wrought iron lattice tower is 324 metres (1,063ft) tall. It became the tallest construction in Paris and was for 41 years after its opening the tallest man-made structure in the world. It has several viewing platforms and restaurants. Did I mention that some people hated it? Well one of them, Guy de Maupassant, got into the habit of eating lunch in the restaurant every day saying it was the one place in all of Paris from where he could not see the tower.

8. In what city are the majestic Petronas Towers located?

From Quiz Asian Twin Towers

Answer: Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia and is the seat of parliament for the country. There are almost 2 million people that call the city home. Kuala Lumpur is called simply KL by the locals and also has the nickname Garden City of Lights. Malaysia is a country comprised of thirteen states and three federal territories. Land borders are shared with Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Maritime borders are shared with Vietnam and the Philippines.

9. As I stand at the top of this tower, I see the Pearl River running swiftly through the city around me as well as many of the ten districts that call this Chinese city home. Where am I?

From Quiz Top of the Tower

Answer: Guangzhou

Considering that I'm in the tallest tower a city with ten districts, through which the Pearl River runs, I must be in the uniquely-built Canton Tower in the Chinese port city of Guangzhou, the first tower to surpass Toronto's CN Tower as the tallest structure in the world. Its pinnacle tops the tower off at an even 600m, so from the rotating observation level at the top, I can see much of this amazing major city. Acrophobics beware! This tower also contains an open air stairwell where visitors can climb the height of the building, and it's certainly a climb to master.

10. At its construction in 1991, the 947-foot tall Key Tower was the tallest in Ohio. What its original name?

From Quiz Cleveland Skyscrapers

Answer: Society Center

The Key Tower was renamed after Society Bank acquired Key Bank. The BP Tower was originally built for Sohio. Comcast Center is located in Philadelphia.

11. When most skyscrapers are in the planning stages, a bank is consulted to loan money to the builder. This building was paid for in cash by the future owner in advance. Which skyscraper am I talking about? (Hint: It took lots of nickels and dimes.)

From Quiz New York Buildings

Answer: Woolworth Building

FW Woolworth was the king of the five and ten cent stores. There is a "gargoyle" in the lobby depicting Mr. Woolworth counting out nickels and dimes.

12. When was the Empire State building completed?

From Quiz Empire State Building

Answer: 1931

When built, the ESB was the tallest building in the world- from 1931 to 1972. Building began on the ESB on March 17, 1930 and officially opened on May 1, 1931.

13. Which Canadian city is home to Petro-Canada Centre [1984, 689 feet (210 meters)]?

From Quiz Notable North American Skyscrapers

Answer: Calgary

The tallest building in Canada outside of Toronto, Petro-Canada Centre's rust-red exterior and narrow rows of windows dominate Calgary's skyline.

14. One of the largest buildings in the world at 1482 feet/452 meters, is the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. What world famous architect designed these towers?

From Quiz The Tallest Buildings in the World

Answer: Cesar Pelli

Pelli also designed Canary Wharf Tower in London and the World Financial Center in New York.

15. The Flatiron Building (originally named the Fuller Building) was designed by what New York City-based architectural firm?

From Quiz Buildings That Scrape the Sky

Answer: Walker & Gillette

Designed by Walker & Gillette and erected between the years of 1928 and 1929, the Fuller Building stands forty stories and 150 meters high. It contained ten elevators. The Art Deco style building features shops, offices, and art galleries and was designated a New York City landmark in 1986. Walker & Gillette, which was active between 1906 and 1945, was a partnership between architects Alexander Stewart Walker and Leon Narcisse Gillette.

16. How many acres are home to the 19 commercial buildings in this Midtown Manhattan center?

From Quiz Rockefeller Center

Answer: 11

Rockefeller Center spans from 49th Street to 52nd Street.

17. Where are the Petronas Towers?

From Quiz Scraping The Sky

Answer: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The towers are the headquarters of the state-owned Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas).

18. For what occasion was the Space Needle built?

From Quiz The Space Needle

Answer: World's Fair

The construction of the Space Needle coincided with the 1962 World's Fair that was held in Seattle, Washington between April 21 and October 21 of that year. The famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was also built in preparation for a World's Fair (1889). The 1962 World's Fair (aka Century 21 Exposition) had a central theme of "Living in the Space Age" as the United States' mission to land a man on the moon was well under way as Project Mercury completed three successful missions prior to the event.

19. Which famous 20th century architect designed Petronas Twin Towers?

From Quiz On Top of the World: Petronas Towers

Answer: Cesar Pelli

The Argentine-American architect, Cesar Pelli, could put his name to an impressive range of iconic structures across the world. Soon after earning his Masters degree, he joined the team that created the Trans World Airlines Terminal at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. As director of a few well-known firms, he designed notable landmarks like the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, Carnegie Hall Tower in New York, and the Canary Wharf Tower (One Canada Square) in London. George Maddox was an architect in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Christopher Wren helped to rebuild London after the Great Fire in 1666. Giovanni dei Dolci was one of the men behind the Sistine Chapel.

20. Originally the Eiffel Tower was designed to be a structure of 300 metres in height. Why was this height chosen?

From Quiz Eiffel Tower

Answer: It would thus be the tallest construction at the time

At that time, not a single building or construction reached the height of 300 m. There were even some scientists and artists convinced of the technical impossibility to build something this high. But these doubts disappeared when the construction was finished: it stood 300 m high, and many years later it still stands. Several years after completion of the Eiffel Tower, it was equipped with aerials for radio and television broadcast, which added another 24m to its height. So the total height of the Eiffel Tower has reached 324m since the year 2000. The Eiffel Tower remained the tallest construction worldwide for about forty years. The budget for the tower, as provided by the French government, was far insufficient to build the tower. Only a bit less than one quarter of the expenses were funded by the government. The other red herrings are mere figments of my imagination. The French Revolution had far more than 300 victims, and there were fewer engineers involved in the design of the Tower.

21. Built for the British-American Investments Company, which was the tallest building in Kenya when its construction was completed in 2017?

From Quiz Towering Over the World

Answer: Britam Tower

Britam Tower (Nairobi, Kenya), a 32-floor office building that was built in 2017, was built to stand at 195m / 640ft tall. Many businesses are based in the tower, with targeted clients being financial institutions, diplomatic missions, private companies and multinational corporations. Britam Tower looks like a black pyramid with a chunk taken out of it. It has alternate energy through the use of three helical wind turbines on the high tower that rises above the 32 useful floors on the site. As of 2018, it was the second tallest building on the African continent. NECOM House is in Nigeria, while UAP Tower is also in Kenya, but is not as tall as Britam Tower The Ponte City Apartments are in South Africa.

22. Which bridge, at the time of its completion in 2004, became the tallest in the world?

From Quiz Towering Heights

Answer: Millau Viaduct, France

The Millau Viaduct opened to traffic on December 16, 2004. It is a cable-stayed bridge that carries four lanes of a highway across the Tarn River in southern France. One of the bridge's towers rises to a height of 1,125 ft (343 m).

23. Who is the architect who designed or helped design the American Radiator Building (later becoming the American Standard Building), the Daily News Building, parts of the Rockefeller Center and the McGraw-Hill Building?

From Quiz Skyscrapers of New York City

Answer: Raymond Hood

Raymond Hood was a brilliant innovator of color and style. Probably only he could have convinced the American Radiator Board of Directors to build a black and gold skyscraper.

24. The Petronas Towers were the tallest skyscrapers in the world during which period?

From Quiz Asian Twin Towers

Answer: 1998-2004

The Petronas Twin Towers were completed in 1994 and inaugurated in 1999. The CTBUH, the organization responsible for defining and ranking tall buildings, conferred the title of 'World's Tallest Building' on the Petronas Towers from 1998 until 2004. In 2004, the Towers were surpassed by Taipei 101 built in Taipei Taiwan.

25. Which organization established three criteria which determine whether or not a building is tall?

From Quiz Burj Khalifa

Answer: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

The CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat), located in Chicago, established the three criteria which determine what classifies a building as tall. These three criteria include the height to the architectural top, the height of the highest occupied floor and the height to the very tip of the structure. Clearly, the CTBUH established that the Burj Khalifa met the requirements.

26. When did construction of the Tower of Pisa begin?

From Quiz The Leaning Towers in Pisa

Answer: 1173

The works for building the Tower of Pisa began on 9th August 1173 and lasted about 177 years!

27. In what year was the Terminal Tower built?

From Quiz Cleveland Skyscrapers

Answer: 1930

The Terminal Tower is so named because it housed Cleveland Union Terminal. It serves as the central hub for Cleveland's heavy and light rail transit lines.

28. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia determined that this place should be home to all future mayors of New York while they are in office. Can you identify the place where most mayors since LaGuardia have spent many a sleepless night?

From Quiz New York Buildings

Answer: Gracie Mansion

It is located in Carl Schurz Park, and is also the oldest house on Manhattan Island. Several ghost-sightings have been reported there as well (but never by any mayors).

29. What building did the Empire State Building surpass as the tallest building in the world?

From Quiz Empire State Building

Answer: Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building was the tallest from 1930-1931. The World Trade Center was the world's tallest from 1972-1973. The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998-2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101.

30. Which northeastern US city is home to Erastus Corning II Tower [1973, 589 feet (180 meters)]?

From Quiz Notable North American Skyscrapers

Answer: Albany

The tallest of five buildings in the massive Empire State Plaza office complex, this skyscraper was named after the man who served as Albany's mayor from 1941 until his death in 1983.

This is category 5860
Last Updated Mar 23 2024 5:45 AM
play trivia = Top 5% Rated Quiz, take trivia quiz Top 10% Rated Quiz, test trivia quiz Top 20% Rated Quiz, popular trivia A Well Rated Quiz
new quizzes = added recently, editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.