Jun
30
HGTV Green Home 2010: Second Location Clue
You are right. The first set of photos are related to states whose names begin with the letter M. But which one will serve as the location for our next HGTV Green Home? Below you will see today’s photo hints. Think of firsts in American history.
Photo credits: (Clockwise from top left) Torontodailyphoto, Laffyk4, House of Sims, Tony the Misfit
All have to do with sports:
1.Toronto (subway) hockey
2.Basketball hoop – W. Biloxi MS
3.Seneca Knitting Mills – made the socks for NBL and NHL
4.Apple Tree pic taken in Morgan County AL – home of the Univ of AL and AL Football Hall of Fame
The city of Biloxi is home to the Mississippi Surge, a minor league hockey team playing in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Home games are played at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
The first apple orchard in the US was in Boston.
The first industrial city int he US was Lowell, Mass.
Basketball was invented in Springfield, Mass.
The first subway was in Boston.
Forgot to put Seneca Knitting Mills is in Seneca Falls, NY
From 2nd day’s clues- appears new site will be MA
Everyone there is a new Clue!*smile*
Seneca, New York
New York
Springfield, Massachusetts a 30-year-old Canadian immigrant to the USA, James Naismith, was ordered to invent an indoor game for high-spirited young men at the School for Christian Workers (later the YMCA).
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Streetcar congestion in downtown Boston created the need for subways and elevated rail, the former established in 1897 and the latter in 1901
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Boston, MA area? This is where you can find Boston area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Boston and SUFFOLK County, Massachusetts.
The Building is of a Knitting Mills-those are in Massachusetts-It is in Massachusetts!
Well, I hope I can repay all you wonderful bloggers for doing such great research, I had a hunch and I got lucky. That building is the Seneca Knitting Mills built in 1844, along the Genesee River, Seneca Falls, NY. It was the “pump capital of North and South America” and the “fire engine capital of the world”.. But maybe more importantly, it made all the socks for the National Hockey League and National Basketball League and was the first socks to go to the moon! So, there’s our M. Maybe the Green Home will be built on the moon.
Now, will someone please tell me what those things are growing in the last picture? Thanks HGTV for all the fun.
the black & white pic is the Seneca Knitting Mill in New York, Basketball orignated in Canada but moved to Massachusetts, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, proclaimed J.T. Stinson in an address to the St. Louis Expositon. and I don’t know about the Subway.
frankly-I’m confused
The Hall of Fame for Basketball is in Massachusetts
The first basketball team was:
1891,Dec21 – 18 students play 1st college basketball game (Springfield College, Massachusetts).
1892,Jan20 – The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA YMCA Training School.
1894,Jan27 – The University of Chicago played its first college basketball game, defeating the Chicago YMCA Training School 19-11. The University of Chicago was the first basketball team to play a full schedule of games, winding up with a 6-1 record.
1895,Feb09 – The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
1896,Jan16 – The first five-player college basketball game was played at Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by the score of 15-12.
1896,Dec10 – Intercollegiate basketball was played for the first time as Wesleyan University defeated Yale, 4-3, in New Haven, Connecticut.
So I think it will be in Massachusetts
The first basketball team was:
1891,Dec21 – 18 students play 1st college basketball game (Springfield College, Massachusetts).
1892,Jan20 – The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA YMCA Training School.
1894,Jan27 – The University of Chicago played its first college basketball game, defeating the Chicago YMCA Training School 19-11. The University of Chicago was the first basketball team to play a full schedule of games, winding up with a 6-1 record.
1895,Feb09 – The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
1896,Jan16 – The first five-player college basketball game was played at Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by the score of 15-12.
1896,Dec10 – Intercollegiate basketball was played for the first time as Wesleyan University defeated Yale, 4-3, in New Haven, Connecticut.
The basketball Hall of Fame is in Massachusetts
So my guess is Mass….
I just went over to the “Winners blog” to congratulate Kari and Mike and found it ‘closed”. I had hints from this blog about how bad the posts had been. How very, very sad. So let me congratulate the Coffeys. Hope your little girl loves the mermaid bedroom as much as I do, but if she is afraid at first, let her coddle with you. This time in Michigan is rough, so I understand your joy at winning the Green Home. Enjoy it, love it and keep it green and keep in touch.
New England in the state of Maine. Kelsey Brook Development in Freeport.
I’m thinking of a few firsts in American history as noted below for states beginning with the letter M:
State to abolish capital punishment: Michigan, 1847.
Steam-heated building: Eastern Hotel: Boston, Massachusetts, 1845.
Steam railroad (carried passengers and freight): Baltimore, Maryland
Black elected to U.S. Senate: Hiram Revels, 1870, Mississippi.
Newspaper published over a continuous period: The Boston News-Letter, April 1704.
Savings bank: The Provident Institute for Savings, Boston, 1816.
Photo #1….Subway: Opened in Boston, 1897….I really think this might be the best clue: The oldest rapid transit system in the world is the London Underground, which opened in 1863. The First American system is the Boston Subway.
Photo #2: The basketball hoop could be a clue about the Boston Celtics?
Photo #3: The apples could represent apple picking in Boston, which has the best apple picking and you-pick produce locations in Metropolitan Boston & Eastern Massachusetts?
Phot #4: There are so many historic buildings in Boston…where do you begin…I can only make out the last word on the building…it looks like HILLS…the building is on the water, which could definitely be in Boston?
So, I’m thinking I’ve tweaked all the photos towards clues identifing Boston, Massachusetts….Lots of firsts happened in American history in Boston!
The pics are from lft to rt clockwise-Toronto subway (The first subway was built in Boston Mass). Basketball was first started in Massachusetts. The first known apple orchard was from Boston Mass. The building is Seneca Knitting Mills from Seneca falls New York. Soooo these clues are obviously pointing to the New England area, and maybe specifically Massachusetts.
Basketball I believe was first established in Massachusetts-
Thanks for the second clue Mary. Off I go on my sleuthing-way to see what I can come up with.
What have I done wrong? Why am I always in moderation now? I have been good. Is this what happens to frequent bloggers? I guess I have been toooo chatty.
Got one! Basketball was invented years ago by an American named James Naismith. It began in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
I think it must be Maine or Massachusetts. Both beautiful states. I just want to take a moment to thank the HGTV staff and builders for all of the excellent work they do to bring us the green home and dream home drawings every year. I truly enjoy savoring every detail and the funny comments from fellow bloggers. I am sorry that some seem to lose perspective and forget that this is a random drawing where all have an equal chance. It is like becoming angry with the lottery because you didn’t win the mega millions.Congratulations to the lucky winner.May your win bring you much joy.
I figured out all the photos but the the 3rd and was kinda hoping someone would have posted something about the 3rd photo, but it looks like no new posts will be allowed today. I couldn’t wait and did a little research. I found out the 3rd photo is of the Seneca Falls Knitting Company. “The Seneca Falls Knitting Company along the Genesee River, Seneca Falls, New York is the only standing reminder of the Industrial Revolution”
“The Blackstone River (located in Massachusetts) and its tributaries…..was the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution…”
I am now sure all the photos are connected to Massachusetts in one way or another.
I have decided I am way too addicted to hgtv.com. I keep on checking to see who won, to see where the next location for the green home will be, to see what the floor plan for the dream home looks like. I have checked the website at least 3 times today! Anyone else have this problem lately?
Okay, now it looks like Massachusetts
Here are my answers for the American History firsts.
1. First subway line in Canada. Toronto Transit Commission subway.
2. This is the basketball hoop that Hands On USA volunteers played on at the Hands On Headquarters.
3. Seneca Knitting Mills Reflection (New York). First socks to go to the Moon!
4. Pomegranate – First cultivated fruits. 3500 – 2000 BC – Based on exavations of the early Bronze age.
Thanks you very much!! HGTV you rock!
Beverly J. Strickland
Long Beach, Mississippi
Hi again… on
2. This photo was taken on a Sunday morning under the Mississippi sky!
Have a great evening!
Beverly J. Strickland
Long Beach, Mississippi
Cindy you are too funny! That is good…"Green Eggs & Ham" will probably be part of Mary's next set of clues…
Hi everyone. Feels good to be out of "time out"
Indian Orchard is a Green Community in Springfield Massachusetts..
I think that it is definitely MARYLAND!!!!
Phew! I am out of comment is awaiting moderation- First- In Springfield, Massachusetts a 30-year-old Canadian immigrant to the USA, James Naismith, was ordered to invent an indoor game for high-spirited young men at the School for Christian Workers (later the YMCA). Basketball…
Katydid, yes you are right!!! There were some very ugly comments and people attacking those of us who were there to befriend the Coffeys!! Just plain rude and sad!! My comment is still awaiting moderation from yesterday at 12:34pm,,,,where I mentioned that I am now more confused…but, ready for more clues. The subway from Toronto and the Mississippi ski, the Mill and the apple tree….more research needed…So, is it Massachusetts??? Mississippi keeps peeking in!! Good Luck!! Love life by living green!!
Have to agree with JBS really looks like Massachusett, just have to figure out the building.
Kat, mine too is “awaiting moderation”!!
I know I’m already right (it’s Mass). But where are you all getting Seneca from? If you enlarge the picture, it’s “Chelsea”.
#3 pict is pict of a factory which was making threads/socks for National basketball team, it is in NY satate
I think it might be Massachussets, correcting my mistake above : no satate, but state
It is Mississippi
Waterville, Maine!!!!!!! Believe old knitting mill is used by company in Maine. New England Basketball Champs 40′s. Apple picking in Waterville, Maine. Has Railroad. My guess Waterville, Maine.
“GREEN Eggs and Ham” author Dr. Suess was a native of Springfield, Massachusetts-I know that wasn’t one of the pictures..I had nothing to do when I was “awaiting moderation”
Nice to see familiar names again-Welcome back everyone!
Hi bloggers , Danny here , As much as I would love for the clues to point to MICHIGAN I think most of you are right about MASSACHUSETTS ! GREAT ! Another state I have trouble spelling , I guess I’ll go with the way Renee loves Green spells it since she’s hardly ever wrong. Why can’t they ever pick a state that’s easy to spell like OHIO or New york ? Their kinda fun to type out . lol. Danny
OOOPs! I was wrong–It is “Seneca”. I still think it’s Massachusetts. All the other clues point to MA. Does anyone know the history of Seneca Knitting Mill? Was it started by someone from MA?
I know it’s premature to say Massachusetts with Mary’s clues ( I would love to see the mental process that links all these pics to point to just one state) But anyway, I still think a hobbie farm would still be a great green project.How many people here came from a farm like me? Danny
WOW, so many folks zeroed right in on those clues, MARY:
1. 1897—Boston “T”, first US subway system
2. 1891—Springfield, first in basketball
3. 1630—Apples planted by MASS Bay Colony
4. 1844—Seneca Knitting Mills, NY made socks for the National Basketball League, AND, just one photo to plant a seed of doubt!
Onward fellow bloggers and avid researchers. The quest for the Green Home location at the end of the rainbow continues.
By the way, it’s nice to be back with fellow bloggers again after our little “dust up”.
PS: two of my already personal favorite Massachusetts locations would be in the Southwest portion of the Cape, around Falmouth and Mashpee. Will we have a “Cape Cod” style Green Home for 2010? Have to wait and see what clues MARY has in store for us next….
CINDY= That is Soooo Funny!!! –I Loved Dr. Seuss as a kid, especially (Green Eggs and Ham) HA HA HA
Diana
Falmouth is very nice, ferry to Martha’s Vineyard is there. We spend our short vacations in Falmouth every year, it is really cute little place, with great restaurants and fast access to MV!
Renee, glad to hear you again.
I think that it is important to have a moderator due those nasty comments. So we have to wait bc of those unruly ones.
In this era of internet and emails, people tend to think that they can say whatever they want without feeling guilty, but this is not true. People always need to keep the dignity, politeness, right?
Even some anger and frustration can be expressed in acceptable form, without insults, attacks.
I personally would go for Maryland -it is warmer there, Mass is nice, but colder…we will see…
If zz is correct and the building does say Chelsea, it fits Chelsea was the first permanet harbor in Boston area. Still looks like it will be Massachusetts.
Now, I know we need another clue but I did run across this…The PineHills is a master planned community in Plymouth, Massachusetts…sounds wonderful and vaguely familiar
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no “zz” the Seneca Mill wasnt started by someone from MA. But…..Samuel Slater built the first successful cotton mill in the U.S. and he died in Webster, MA. so maybe thats a clue??? anyone agree?