Test #4

35.    When did the University of South Florida come to St. Petersburg, and what historic home is located there.

36.    When was the current Skyway Bridge constructed?

37.    Name at least three historic homes in St. Petersburg and describe the architectural style of each.

38.    Name four museums in St. Petersburg and describe their collections.

39.    What is the average age of St. Petersburg’s residents?

40.    What “public art” in St. Petersburg do you like most and why?

41.    What is Fuller’s Jungle area Country Club used for now?

42.    What was the Don CeSar Hotel during World War II?

43.    Where was St. Petersburg Junior College founded?

44.    What was the purpose of the Indian mounds in downtown St. Petersburg?

45.    What were some of the  most innovative marketing ideas to bring tourists to the area?

46.    Name four institutions of higher learning in St. Petersburg.

47.    Where was the “restricted” living area for African-Americans located?

48.    Who was the first African-American hired on the city’s police force?

49.    What is the population of St. Petersburg today? What was the population ten years ago? And what
       does that indicate about the city’s future?

50.    How do you  envision St. Petersburg in the year2020?

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