1. Who was the founding settler of Marengo?
2. What were the original boundaries of the Marengo Fire Protection District?
3. What section of town was known as the "Syndicate"?
4. What was the name of the first railroad to go through Marengo?
5. The original railroad later became the "Chicago and North Western Railway", what were the names of the other two railroads that ran to or through Marengo in 1916?
6. A fourth railroad was proposed but all that was built was the depot at Rt. 23 and Dunham Rd. What was the railroad going to be called?
7. Where were the car barns located for the "Elgin and Belvidere Electric Company"?
8. Where was the old Popcorn Stand located at in beautiful downtown Marengo?
9. What year did the old "Tastee Freez" go out of business?
10. The old "Tastee Freez" was replaced by "Mr. Freeze". Where did the name come from?
11. What was the name of the movie theater in Marengo?
12. The building the theater was in was built back in the 1850's. What was it built for?
13. Where was the theater located?
14. The old Community Center located behind the First National Bank had a bowling alley up stairs, a gym down stairs. What was located in the back of the building?
15. What business was located in the present day "Marengo Steel" building located on Prospect Street ?
16. Where was the opera house located?
17. What did the Opera House use for lighting?
18. What was the nickname for Rt. 20 during the Civil War era?
19. Marengo's original traffic light was on a single pole in the middle of the intersection of Rt. 23 and Rt. 20. What was the truck hauling that took out the light back in the 1930's?
20. What year did the Strahorn Library Building open?
21. Where was (is) Tokyo Road and why was it called that?
22. Where was the old Marengo Fairgrounds located?
23. What live animal act did Marengo have on Main Street
24. What event in 1974 got Marengo mentioned in Playboy Magazine?
25. What and where was Paradise Park located?
26. What Restaurant was located where the 1st National Parking Lot is today? (Thanks to Big Steve)
27. What use to be in the basement of Sam's Tavern? (Thanks again to Big Steve)
28. What was the name of the business that use to be where the Marengo Township facilities are today?  (Thanks to Bob Wilson)

The following trivia was provided by Yankeeprow.

29. What business was located west of the Community Center on W. Prairie St. in the 50s?
30. What business was located on W. Prairie St. next to the news paper in the 50s?
31. What was the name of the business on the corner of State St.and W.Prairie St. after the W.W.II and who owned it?
32. There were two lumber yards in Marengo in the 40s and 50s. What were their names and where were they located?

The following trivia was provided by Big Steve.

33. Marengo is down to two gas stations. What was the all time high number?
34. Couriers Barber Shop use to be what candy store?
35. The Dollar General Store use to be what grocery store back in the 60's?

The following questions provided by the Marengo Society for Historic Preservation

36. What was the original name of Marengo?
37. What year did Locust School open?
38. What year was Rte. 20 (Grant Hwy.) paved through Marengo?
39. The Chicago Telephone Company established the first toll line in Marengo in what year?
40. How many one-room school districts existed in the community high school district prior to consolidation

The following trivia was provided by MarengoExplorer.com

41. What business used to be located in the building known today as State Street Pub?

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