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 Downtown Lowell

In this month’s official publication of the Lowell Council on Aging, there are suggestions for keeping cool, sfaety tips, a calendar of events and senior trips as well as the lunch menu for the month of July. There is a very nice profile of COA Board member Billy Sheehan  who is also the Public Housing Program Director for the Lowell Housing Authority.

As added feature, there’s a Lowell Trivia quiz – “Do you Remember?” geared to the senior population. See how well you can do answering some of the questions.

1. Name nine theaters that dotted Lowell.
2. Where were the two “Waldorf” restaurants located?
3. What was the “super” store that sold all your household and personal needs?
4. Name the clothing store at the corner of  Central and Market  Streets.
5. Name the men’s clothing store at the corner of Central and Jackson Streets.
6. Names the men’s clothing store at the corner of Warren and Central Streets.
7. Where was Gaumont’s appliance store?
8. Who hosted a noontime WLLH radio show daily outside in downtown Lowell?
9. Where could young people go “dime-a-dance” dancing?
10. Who was the “CandyMan” at all 4th of July celebrations?
11. Where was the “poor farm”?
12. Where was the only toboggan chute in the city?
13. What parade was held a week before the Memorial Day parade in Lowell?
14. Name the  woman’s store in the Appleton Bank Building on Central Street.
15. Name the “five and dime” stores in downtown Lowell.
16. Name the hotel located on Central Street at the corner of Merrimack.
17. What band played at all Immaculate “Hoodsie Hops”?
18. Name two roller skating rinks.
19. Name a downtown night club.
20. Where did the elite meet downtown for ice cream?

Quizmaster answers to follow.

Do you have other Lowell trivia questions for our readers?