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House Tour in the Forest Park Heights Neighborhood

May 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

to include the Lathrop House B&B

we proudly present:

Fun Facts Quiz and Treasure Hunt at the Lathrop House B&B

The Lathrop House B&B opened as a B&B in:

____1985

____1899

____2003

Enter for a drawing for a free night at the B&B

Runner up: Breakfast for 2 at the B&B

Thank you, Jaclyn Stevenson, for your beautiful images!

Check out Jaclyn's blog: http://www.writerjax.blog-city.com/

The house itself was built in:

____1899

____1915

____1970

Mayors who have visited the Lathrop House:

____Charlie Ryan

____Mike Albano

____Dom Sarno

It is named after:

____Its first owner

____Its present owner

____A conglomerate that also owns nursing homes

The circle of logs in the back has been called:

___Fairy Ring

___Woodhenge

___The old swimming pool

The Lathrop House B&B has been:

____A yeshiva

____A reform Jewish temple

____An art school

The art school here was called:

____Green Mansions

____The Mansion House

____Tara North

Number of games at the Lathrop House B&B:

___17

___37

___27

Poets who have given poetry readings

at the Lathrop House B &B:

____Ann Shalaski

____Randall Jarrell

____Robert Bly

Born in Springfield?

___Timothy Leary

___Theodore Geisel

___Kurt Russell

Its present owner is also:

____A photographer

____A translator from French

____A web designer

Something you’ll never find served at breakfast:

___Bacon

___Smoked Salmon

___Rhubarb

Number of bibles at the Lathrop House B&B:

____2

____8

____14

Jewish services have been held here in these denominations:

___Reform

___Conservative

___Orthodox

___Reconstructionist

The big white house across the driveway is:

___ a nursing home

___ a church

___The Springfield Bridge Club

Squirrel damage can be seen in:

___the front of the house

___the window frames

___the refrigerator

Pets at the Lathrop House:

___Five cats

___Two cats

___ Two cats and a mongoose

Games you’ll find here:

___Reminiscing

___Into the Forest

___Texas Hold’Em

Beebe gun pellet damage can be seen:

___in the ground floor bow window

___in the driveway

___in the leaded glass of the entry

Original lighting in the house was:

___gas

___gas and electric

The column capitals are:

___ fake

___restored

___original

The circle of logs in the back has been called:

___Fairy Ring

___Woodhenge

___The old swimming pool

Number of videos at the Lathrop House B&B:

___300

___50

___150

A night with breakfast at the B&B for two costs:

___$125

___$100

___$175

(Local friends, family and business associates of guests are invited to join for free!)

Poet Ann Shalaski relaxing at her poetry reading.

Our nickname for the house is:

___ The bottomless pit

___ The old manse

___Tara North

Thank you for your participation!

Name_____________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________

Phone / email_______________________________________________

There are approximately 39 “right” answers. Judge’s decision is final.