Grosse Pointe Quiz

How well do you know the Grosse Pointes? Whether you’re a native or a newbie, it’s always good to be in the know. Take our quiz and find out.

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Questions

1. Name five owners of the Grosse Pointes’ original ribbon farms.

2. What was the former name of Grosse Pointe Woods? When did it become the city we know it as today?

3. What method of transportation is responsible for the development of Grosse Pointe Boulevard?

4. What is the former name of Kercheval Avenue?

5. How tall is the tower at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club? When was the club founded?

6. What was the first mansion built in Grosse Pointe?

7. What short-lived soap opera followed the characters in a fictional high school drama? (Extra points if you know when it aired and on which network)

8. What famous songstress lives in the Grosse Pointes?

9. Which Michigan-born comedienne based her “tasteful lady” character on Grosse Pointe? Where did she attend college?

10. Where were the former Country Club of Detroit polo fields?