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Pop Quiz: How well do you know the neighborhood?

Posted on | August 13, 2007 | 14 Comments


Obviously we all think the West of the Boulevard neighborhood is awesome, but just how well do you know it? From Cary Street to Broad and Boulevard to I-195 (plus Scott’s Addition), this ‘hood has got character. Take the WotBN photo quiz and test your skills at locating the following images. Leave your guesses in the comments, and we’ll post the answers later. Follow the jump to get started!

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14 Responses to “Pop Quiz: How well do you know the neighborhood?”

  1. Valerie
    August 13th, 2007 @ 12:17 pm

    I’m guessing the butterflies are at an elementary school.

  2. Ross
    August 13th, 2007 @ 12:25 pm

    The cannon looks like the memorial chapel?

    I’m going to go with Val, Maybe Albert Hill Middle?

    The fish is Maury Pathfinder to the seas!

    I’m pretty sure that is the pothole on the 195 on ramp.

    Followed by the new parking lot on Monument

    The door to the DotC?

  3. Jason
    August 13th, 2007 @ 2:23 pm

    The third image of steps to the earthen stage is between Patterson and Kensington and Nansemond and Roseneath. Though I forget the name of the school right across the street. Which sucks considering I live right next door to it.

    I know some of the others, but I really like that stage.

  4. Andi
    August 13th, 2007 @ 2:30 pm

    So far Ross is correct on all but the butterflies, and Jason located the earthen stage next to Albert H. Hill School.

  5. Harry
    August 13th, 2007 @ 6:23 pm

    Thanks for this!

    If memory serves, the Duke’s Shoes ghost sign is on Sheppard Street, I think-oooh, (squinting to remember) between Grace and Broad. I think.

    The Maury Monument is my favorite of the set. Near that fish is a bat.

    I have to admit, too, that the Virgin Mary statue has me stumped. I’d guess near Benedictine?

    The location of that temperature gauge likewise has my brow furrowed.

  6. Andi
    August 14th, 2007 @ 9:20 am

    Harry got Duke’s Shoes!

    Still on the list: butterflies, Virgin Mary, and the temperature gauge.

  7. Ross
    August 14th, 2007 @ 12:20 pm

    I know there is a big yellow house on … Grove and Belmont? I’ve never seen the temperature gauge. It is sweet looking though.

  8. Andi
    August 14th, 2007 @ 12:55 pm

    Hint: that’s not a house.

  9. Linwood Norman
    August 14th, 2007 @ 1:28 pm

    The Virgin Mary is part of the front facade of St. Gertrudes on Stuart Ave.

  10. Brandon
    August 14th, 2007 @ 2:07 pm

    I see the still unfixed pothole on the I-195 entrance from Thompson.

  11. Andi
    August 14th, 2007 @ 5:27 pm

    That’s right!

  12. Jon
    August 15th, 2007 @ 10:24 am

    The butterflies are Premiere/Ellmans in Carytown, added as part of the renovation of the building.

  13. Andi
    August 15th, 2007 @ 11:27 am

    Only one left…

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