Out of Place Trivia Quiz

Answer: London Bridge

London Bridge was built in London, England, between 1824 and 1831 and stretches 283 meters (or 928 feet) in length. In 1968, a man named Robert McCulloch bought the bridge and moved it to Lake Havasu City in Arizona, where it was officially reopened in 1971.

The move became possible because the bridge was slowly sinking into the muddy River Thames, about an inch every eight years, and a replacement had to be built. McCulloch calculated that by buying it and moving it brick by brick to Lake Havasu City, he could attract both residents and tourists.

Answer: Cape Hatteras

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was constructed in 1870 and first lit in 1971. It is located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, in the town of Buxton, North Carolina. The materials used to build the lighthouse are brick and reinforced concrete. It stands 64 meters (210 feet) tall. The lighthouse was moved due to erosion, as it was only 4.6 meters (15 feet) from the water's edge.

Answer: The Marble Arch

The Marble Arch is 14 meters (45 feet) high, 18.3 meters (60 feet) wide, and 9.1 meters (30 feet) deep. It was built in London, England, between 1827 and 1833 as a ceremonial entrance to Buckingham Palace. However, when Queen Victoria wanted to expand Buckingham Palace to house her increasingly large family and their servants, the arch proved to be in the way. So in 1850 it was moved to Hyde Park, where it was officially reopened in 1851.

Answer: Cook's Cottage

The building known as "Cook's Cottage" was built in 1755 in the Yorkshire village of Great Ayton by the parents of Captain James Cook, the first European to visit Australia. Although Cook himself probably never lived there himself (having left home ten years previously), its connection to his family made it of obvious interest to Australians.

When it was put up for sale in 1933, the wealthy Australian Sir Russell Grimwade bought the cottage and transported it across the world to Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia, where it was officially reopened to the public in 1934. Cook's Cottage was moved as a grand gesture to celebrate the centenary of Melbourne's settlement.

Answer: St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church

St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church was built in Segovia, Spain, between 1133 and 1141 and covers an area of 743 square meters (8,000 square feet). In 1925, William Randolph Hearst bought the church to move to his California estate, Hearst Castle, but had to abandon the plan due to financial issues.

After his death, the stones to build the church were sold to developers and moved to North Miami Beach, Florida, in 11,000 wooden crates, where it opened to the public on August 20, 1954.

Answer: Gem Theatre

The Gem Theatre was built in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in 1927 and covers 279 square meters (3,000 square feet). In 1997, the Gem Theatre was moved 563 meters (1,850 feet) to Madison Street because it faced demolition to make room for Comerica Park. The theatre reopened to the public on September 9, 1998.

Answer: The Abu Simbel Temples

The Abu Simbel Temples were built in Egypt in the 13th century. The façade height of the Great Temple (Ramesses II) is 30 meters (98.43 feet), and the façade height of the Small Temple (Queen Nefertari) is 12 meters (39.37 feet). Between 1964 and 1968, the relocation of the Abu Simbel Temples was carried out to save them from permanent submersion by the creation of Lake Nasser.

The Abu Simbel Temples officially reopened to the public on September 22, 1968.

Answer: The Fu Gang Building

The Fu Gang Building was built in China between 1968 and 1981 and stands 34 meters (111 feet) tall. The relocation took place between November 10, 2004, and November 21, 2004. The relocation of the Fu Gang Building was carried out to make way for new lanes and to extend the route on West Bank Road (Xijiang Road). The building's residents were able to move back in in late November 2004.

Answer: Hamilton Grange

Hamilton Grange was built in the United States between 1801 and 1802, and the interior living space is approximately 250 square meters (2,691 square feet). Hamilton Grange was first moved in 1889 due to New York's expansion and the possibility of demolition.

The second move took place in 2008 to restore, place in an open area, and improve public access. Hamilton Grange has undergone three public openings in 1933, 1962, and, in its present location inside St. Nicholas Park, on September 17, 2011.

Answer: Agecroft Hall

Agecroft Hall was built in England in the late 15th century, and its total estate area, including the gardens, is 93,481 square meters (1,006,224 square feet). In 1925, a man named Thomas C. Williams Jr. purchased Agecroft Hall at auction and moved it to Richmond, Virginia, to save the historic building from financial neglect.

It was officially opened to the public as a museum on July 5, 1969.