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Overton Park is a public park in Memphis, Tennessee, covering 342 acres, and is home to the Memphis Zoo and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Answer: True
Overton Park is indeed a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee, and it hosts significant institutions such as the Memphis Zoo and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The property that became Overton Park was acquired by the city of Memphis in 1906 for $110,000.
Answer: False
The property was acquired on November 14, 1901, for $110,000, not in 1906. The park was officially established in 1906.
George Kessler was the landscape architect responsible for designing Overton Park and the broader Memphis park system, including Riverside Park.
Answer: True
Landscape architect George Kessler designed Overton Park as part of a comprehensive urban plan that also included Riverside Park and the Memphis Parkway System.
Overton Park was named in honor of George Kessler, the park's designer, following a public competition.
Answer: False
Overton Park was named in honor of John Overton, one of Memphis's co-founders, following a public competition, not George Kessler.
The Overton Park Conservancy manages all 342 acres of Overton Park, including the Memphis Zoo and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Answer: False
The Overton Park Conservancy manages 184 acres of the park, with major institutions like the Memphis Zoo and Brooks Museum of Art managed independently.
What is the approximate acreage of Overton Park?
Answer: 342 acres
Overton Park spans 342 acres (138 hectares) in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee.
Which of the following institutions is NOT located within Overton Park?
Answer: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, and Memphis College of Art are all located within Overton Park, while St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is not.
When did the city of Memphis acquire the property known as Lea's Woods, which later became Overton Park?
Answer: November 14, 1901
The city of Memphis purchased the property known as Lea's Woods on November 14, 1901.
Who was the landscape architect responsible for designing Overton Park?
Answer: George Kessler
Landscape architect George Kessler was responsible for designing Overton Park as part of a larger urban plan for Memphis.
After whom was Overton Park officially named?
Answer: John Overton
Overton Park was named in honor of John Overton, one of the co-founders of Memphis, following a public competition.
How many acres of Overton Park did the Overton Park Conservancy assume management of in 2011?
Answer: 184 acres
The Overton Park Conservancy assumed management of 184 acres of Overton Park on December 6, 2011.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, established in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in Tennessee.
Answer: True
Established in 1916, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art holds the distinction of being Tennessee's oldest and largest art museum.
The Brooks Museum of Art's print study room contains over 5,000 volumes, while its research library holds more than 4,500 works on paper.
Answer: False
The Brooks Museum of Art's print study room contains over 4,500 works on paper, and its research library holds over 5,000 volumes.
Elvis Presley performed his first paid concert at the Levitt Shell in Overton Park on July 30, 1954.
Answer: True
The Levitt Shell in Overton Park is historically significant as the venue for Elvis Presley's first paid concert on July 30, 1954.
The Overton Park Shell was constructed in 1936 by the City of Memphis and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at a cost of $11,935.
Answer: True
The Overton Park Shell was indeed constructed in 1936 by the City of Memphis and the WPA, costing $11,935, as part of New Deal initiatives.
The Memphis College of Art, founded in 1936, ceased enrolling new students in October 2017 due to economic challenges.
Answer: True
The Memphis College of Art, founded in 1936, stopped enrolling new students in October 2017 and is slated to close due to economic difficulties.
The Memphis Zoo originated in 1906 when the city acquired a collection of exotic animals from a traveling circus.
Answer: False
The Memphis Zoo began in 1906 when a resident's pet black bear was placed in a park pen, sparking public interest in displaying more animals.
The Memphis Zoo attracts approximately 3.5 million visitors annually and houses over 500 different species.
Answer: False
The Memphis Zoo attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually and is home to over 3,500 animals representing more than 500 different species.
TripAdvisor.com ranked the Memphis Zoo as the '#1 Zoo in the U.S.' in 2008, based on a 90 percent overall satisfaction score.
Answer: True
In 2008, the Memphis Zoo was ranked as the '#1 Zoo in the U.S.' by TripAdvisor.com, achieving a 90 percent overall satisfaction score.
When was the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art established?
Answer: 1916
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art was established in 1916.
What is a key characteristic of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's collection?
Answer: It houses over 7,000 works of art.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art houses a significant collection of over 7,000 works of art.
What significant musical event took place at the Levitt Shell on July 30, 1954?
Answer: Elvis Presley's first paid concert
Elvis Presley performed his first paid concert at the Levitt Shell on July 30, 1954.
Who designed the Overton Park Shell, which was modeled after similar band shells in other major U.S. cities?
Answer: Max Furbringer
Architect Max Furbringer designed the Overton Park Shell, modeling it after similar band shells in other major U.S. cities.
When did the Memphis College of Art move into its Overton Park facilities?
Answer: 1959
The Memphis College of Art moved into its Overton Park facilities in February 1959.
What led to the Memphis College of Art ceasing to enroll new students as of October 2017?
Answer: Economic challenges
The Memphis College of Art ceased enrolling new students in October 2017 due to economic challenges.
How did the Memphis Zoo initially begin in 1906?
Answer: When a resident's pet black bear was placed in a park pen
The Memphis Zoo originated in 1906 when a Memphis resident's pet black bear was placed in a park pen, sparking public interest.
Approximately how many visitors does the Memphis Zoo attract annually?
Answer: 1 million
The Memphis Zoo attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually.
What is the mission statement of the Memphis Zoo's conservation department?
Answer: To use science and technology for greater understanding of the natural world's ecosystems, to preserve the biodiversity of our plants and animals and to educate the public on conservation priorities.
The Memphis Zoo's conservation department's mission statement is focused on using science and technology for understanding ecosystems, preserving biodiversity, and educating the public on conservation.
The Memphis Zoo faced criticism in 2008 for clearing 4 acres of old-growth forest for its Teton Trek exhibit, which was planned to feature animals native to the Amazon rainforest.
Answer: False
The Teton Trek exhibit was planned to feature animals native to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, such as grizzly bears and gray wolves, not the Amazon rainforest.
The Greensward is a 21-acre open area in Overton Park primarily designated for organized team sports.
Answer: False
The Greensward is a 21-acre open area used for general outdoor recreation, including frisbee, soccer, jogging, picnicking, and flying kites, without any designated fixed purpose for organized team sports.
The 'Lick Creek Reroute' plan, which proposed a floodwater detention basin in the Greensward, was ultimately shelved by the city in 2009 due to opposition.
Answer: True
The 'Lick Creek Reroute' plan for the Greensward was indeed shelved by the city in 2009 following opposition from citizen groups.
The Old Forest Arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains over 300 plant varieties.
Answer: True
The Old Forest Arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to over 300 plant varieties.
The entire 172 acres of the Old Forest Arboretum were designated as a Tennessee State Natural Area in 2011.
Answer: False
In 2011, 126 acres of the Old Forest Arboretum were designated as a Tennessee State Natural Area, not the entire 172 acres.
Rainbow Lake is a natural spring-fed lake that is the only remaining water feature from George Kessler's original park plan.
Answer: False
Rainbow Lake is a concrete-lined lake, not natural and spring-fed, although it is the only remaining water feature from George Kessler's original park plan.
What was the main criticism against the Memphis Zoo regarding its Teton Trek exhibit in February 2008?
Answer: It cleared 4 acres of old-growth forest within the Old Forest Arboretum.
The Memphis Zoo faced criticism in February 2008 for clearing 4 acres of old-growth forest within the Old Forest Arboretum for its Teton Trek exhibit.
What was the outcome of the 'Lick Creek Reroute' plan proposed for the Greensward in 2009?
Answer: It was opposed by citizens and ultimately shelved by the city.
The 'Lick Creek Reroute' plan for the Greensward was opposed by citizens and subsequently shelved by the city in 2009.
How many acres of the Old Forest Arboretum were designated as a Tennessee State Natural Area in 2011?
Answer: 126 acres
In 2011, 126 acres of the Old Forest Arboretum were designated as a Tennessee State Natural Area.
What is the origin of Rainbow Lake's name?
Answer: The rainbow effect from spray-type fountains installed in 1929
Rainbow Lake was named for the rainbow effect produced by spray-type fountains installed in 1929.
The proposal to construct Interstate 40 through Overton Park in the 1960s and 1970s aimed to connect downtown Memphis with suburban areas.
Answer: True
Highway planners proposed Interstate 40 through Overton Park to facilitate suburban commuter access to downtown Memphis, a plan that faced significant local opposition.
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of highway planners in the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe case, allowing Interstate 40 to proceed through the park.
Answer: False
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of 'Citizens to Preserve Overton Park' in the landmark case Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe, setting a precedent against the highway construction.
The National Register of Historic Places designation for Overton Park in 1978 was instrumental in preventing the use of federal funds for projects that would damage the park's historic integrity.
Answer: True
The park's successful nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 legally prevented federal funding for projects, such as Interstate 40, that would harm its historic integrity.
The roads within Overton Park were permanently closed to motorized vehicles in June 1974.
Answer: False
While roads began to close on weekends in June 1974, the permanent closure to all but official motorized vehicles occurred on April 13, 1987.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in 1981, unanimously ruled that the barrier erected by the Hein Park community blocking access to Overton Park was illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Answer: False
In 1981, a narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court found the barrier erected by the Hein Park community to be legal, despite a dissent from Justice Thurgood Marshall.
What was the primary goal of highway planners proposing Interstate 40 through Overton Park in the 1960s and 1970s?
Answer: To facilitate suburban commuter access to downtown Memphis
The proposed Interstate 40 route through Overton Park was intended to facilitate suburban commuter access to downtown Memphis.
What was the name of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that challenged the Interstate 40 plan through Overton Park?
Answer: Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case challenging the Interstate 40 plan was Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe.
When was Overton Park successfully nominated to the National Register of Historic Places?
Answer: 1978
Overton Park was successfully nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
On what date were the roads within the interior of Overton Park permanently closed to all but official motorized vehicles?
Answer: April 13, 1987
The roads within Overton Park were permanently closed to all but official motorized vehicles on April 13, 1987.
What was the outcome of the 1981 U.S. Supreme Court lawsuit regarding the Hein Park community's barrier to Overton Park?
Answer: The barrier was found to be legal by a narrowly divided court.
In 1981, a narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the barrier erected by the Hein Park community was legal.
The Overton Park Golf Course is an 18-hole course located in the northern section of Overton Park.
Answer: False
The Overton Park Golf Course is a 9-hole course located in the southwestern section of the park, not an 18-hole course in the northern section.
Overton Bark, the fenced-in dog park, opened in June 2012 and provides separate areas for large and small dogs.
Answer: True
Overton Bark, a 1.3-acre fenced-in dog park, opened in June 2012 and features separate areas for large and small dogs.
The Formal Gardens in Overton Park were established in 1904-05 and feature the Clara Conway Memorial Pergola, which was rebuilt after being destroyed in a 1936 storm.
Answer: False
While the Formal Gardens were established in 1904-05 and feature the Clara Conway Memorial Pergola, the pergola itself was destroyed in a 1936 storm and was not rebuilt, though residents continue to associate Conway's name with the gardens.
The first publicly accessible playground in Memphis was built in Overton Park in 1911.
Answer: True
Overton Park's first playground, built in 1911, holds the distinction of being the first publicly accessible playground in Memphis.
The Bower Wading Pool was a popular summer attraction from 1913 until the 1970s, when it was filled in during a playground expansion project.
Answer: True
The Bower Wading Pool was a popular summer attraction from 1913 until the 1970s, eventually being filled in during a 1979 playground expansion project.
What is the par for the 9-hole Overton Park Golf Course?
Answer: 34
The 9-hole Overton Park Golf Course has a par of 34.
When did Overton Bark, the fenced-in dog park, open within Overton Park?
Answer: June 2012
Overton Bark, the fenced-in dog park, opened in June 2012.
The Picnic Pavilion, designed by George Kessler and built in 1904, is the oldest surviving facility in Overton Park.
Answer: True
The Picnic Pavilion, constructed in 1904 and designed by George Kessler, is indeed the oldest surviving facility within Overton Park.
Veterans Plaza commemorates 1,525 Shelby County veterans killed in 20th and 21st-century conflicts and includes memorials for World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
Answer: True
Veterans Plaza commemorates 1,525 Shelby County veterans from 20th and 21st-century conflicts, featuring memorials for World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, among others.
The Doughboy statue in Veterans Plaza was crafted from bronze donated by local businesses.
Answer: False
The Doughboy statue was uniquely crafted from copper collected from pennies donated by local schoolchildren, not bronze donated by businesses.
The Memory Grove Memorial, honoring World War I veterans, was established in 1932 by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Answer: False
The Memory Grove Memorial was established in 1932 by the American War Mothers (Memphis Chapter No. 1), not the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Higbee Memorial, the oldest memorial in Overton Park, honors Jenny M. Higbee, a distinguished Memphis educator.
Answer: True
The Higbee Memorial, built in 1908, is the oldest memorial in Overton Park and honors Jenny M. Higbee, a distinguished Memphis educator.
The J.T. Willingham Fountain, built in 1917, honors a former Memphis mayor.
Answer: False
The J.T. Willingham Fountain honors a long-serving member and chairman of the Memphis Park Commission, not a former Memphis mayor.
The Main Pavilion, Overton Park's first building, was destroyed by a storm in 1936 after hosting events like a speech by Charles Lindbergh.
Answer: True
The Main Pavilion, constructed in 1902 and the park's first building, was severely damaged beyond repair by a storm in 1936, having previously hosted significant events such as a speech by Charles Lindbergh.
The Japanese Garden was removed from Overton Park in 1942 due to extensive damage from a severe storm.
Answer: False
The Japanese Garden was removed starting January 2, 1942, due to severe damage from vandalism after the attack on Pearl Harbor, not a storm.
What is the significance of the Clara Conway Memorial Pergola in the Formal Gardens?
Answer: It honors a distinguished Memphis educator.
The Clara Conway Memorial Pergola was built to honor Clara Conway, a distinguished Memphis educator.
Which of the following is the oldest surviving facility in Overton Park?
Answer: The Picnic Pavilion
The Picnic Pavilion, constructed in 1904, is the oldest surviving facility in Overton Park.
Which of the following wars is NOT explicitly mentioned as having a memorial in Veterans Plaza?
Answer: Gulf War
Veterans Plaza includes memorials for World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. The broader 'Gulf War' is not explicitly listed as a separate memorial from 'Desert Storm'.
How was the copper for the Doughboy statue in Veterans Plaza collected?
Answer: Collected from pennies donated by local schoolchildren
The copper for the Doughboy statue was uniquely collected from pennies donated by local schoolchildren.
Who is honored by the Higbee Memorial, the oldest memorial in Overton Park?
Answer: Jenny M. Higbee
The Higbee Memorial, the oldest memorial in Overton Park, honors Jenny M. Higbee, a distinguished Memphis educator.
What was the fate of the Main Pavilion, Overton Park's first building, in 1936?
Answer: It was severely damaged beyond repair by a storm.
The Main Pavilion, Overton Park's first building, was severely damaged beyond repair by a storm in 1936.
Why was the Japanese Garden in Overton Park removed starting January 2, 1942?
Answer: It was severely damaged by vandalism after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese Garden was removed starting January 2, 1942, due to severe damage from vandalism following the attack on Pearl Harbor.