SLP Trivia Quiz

1) What was St. Louis Parks original name?
A. Oakwood
B. Parkwood
C. Elmwood
D. Westwood

2) Where did the name “St. Louis Park” come from?
A. Mpls. / St. Louis Railroad
B. European Settlers
C. Villages first mayor

3) Why was St. Louis Park known as “little Cicero”?
A. Home town of founding settlers
B. Pizza maker that lived there
C. Murder of Theodore Kidder by gangland members
D. Mafia boss demanded it

4) There is a “St. Louis Park Historical Society” volunteer desk located in the Lenox Center. Where is the collection of historical artifacts on display?
A. City Hall
B. Lenox Center
C. Old Central High School
D. Depot at Jorvig Park

5) In 1886 St. Louis Park was registered from farmland into a village. When was it voted on to become a city?
A. 1960
B. 1954
C. 1959
D. 1964

For lots more interesting St. Louis Park facts and history, be sure to visit www.slphistory.org!