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Mystery Photo Contest: The Answer and the Winner!

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Mystery Photo Contest: The Answer and the Winner!

This month's contest asked the following questions about the photos below, which adorn the exterior of a civic building on the mid-Peninsula.

  1. On what type of building are these located?
  2. Name the particular building AND the town in which the building is located.

These plaques are found on the exterior wall of the public library in San Carlos, California! They, along with some others, adorn the back side of the building, visible from Chestnut Street.

plaque, "I cannot live without books"plaque, "Books fall open, you fall in..."

plaque, "Books are the carriers of civilization"  Tuchmanplaque, "A room without books..." Cicero

The name of everyone who submitted 1 correct answer was entered into the gift card drawing one time. When BOTH questions were answered correctly, you had TWO entries! So, even if you live far away from San Mateo County and the Silicon Valley, you had a chance this month.

I'm happy to say this format expanded the pool of potential winners, and the lucky person whose name was drawn is none other than Michael O'Connor, our Active Rain colleague from Mira Loma, California!

Thanks for playing everyone, and congratulations Michael!

The next contest will be posted at the end of the month, so keep an eye out, and join in the fun!

 

Comments (19)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Congratulations, Michael.....I was sort of brain dead on that contest!!!!

Jul 14, 2010 05:51 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hey Lottie....now you need to share the answers!!!!

Jul 14, 2010 05:52 AM
Michael J. O'Connor
Diamond Ridge Realty - Corona, CA
Eastvale - 951-847-4883

Yippee!

Rather than sending a gift card I'd be honored if you'd make a donation of the card value directly towards the San Carlos Public Library.  My original thought was that you picked that library but unfortunately I never found any photos of the back of the building and clearly these weren't on the front.  ;-)

Jul 14, 2010 07:01 AM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Congratulations Michael! What a nice gesture to donate the card value to the library.  You Rock!

Jul 14, 2010 08:56 AM
Cari Anderson
Danville, CA

The gorgeous quotes kind of gave away the library theme. ;-) Congrats Michael! Lottie: I used to live in San Bruno. It's library has a beautiful wall with a quote that escapes me right now but is really pretty. I'm sure it's still there. I have so many memories of going to that library as a little girl!

Jul 14, 2010 10:21 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Barbara -- I guess I hid the answer in the midst of the post!

These plaques are found on the exterior wall of the public library in San Carlos, California! They, along with some others, adorn the back side of the building, visible from Chestnut Street.

 

Jul 14, 2010 12:26 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Michael -- you do rock! I'll let you all know more about the Friends of the Library who will put Michael's winnings to good use.

It was fun to have an Active Rain member win--now I'm challenged to find other contests suitable for those both far and near.

Jul 14, 2010 12:27 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Mary Kay, Michael is a star, isn't he? I love the associations we make here on Active Rain, the best of the bunch!

Jul 14, 2010 12:28 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Cari, I bet you spent many a good afternoon/evening at that library. They are our underutilized treasures.

Jul 14, 2010 12:29 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Great way to promote the community, have some fun, and learn something along the way. Very cool of Michael to donate his prize to the library.

Jul 14, 2010 12:33 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Cool, indeed, John. Glad you enjoy my community posts.

Jul 14, 2010 12:55 PM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Congratulations Michael.  Lottie, that really had me stumped.

Jul 14, 2010 02:55 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hello Kay, well, part of the fun is being stumped somewhat, right? Now I have to come up with another head-scratcher for the end of July post!

Jul 14, 2010 03:16 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Lottie ~ I have a pillow with one of these quotes and a poster with another. Great stuff! Love the idea of them adorning  a library.

Liz

Jul 18, 2010 03:08 PM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Lottie - Michael is the best when it comes to naming the subject or object in our mystery photos

Congratulations Michael both on winning and on giving back

Jul 19, 2010 12:56 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Liz -- I know you're an avid lover of books and reading, and thought you'd enjoy these. Are you going to Rain Camp?

Jul 19, 2010 04:42 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Kathy, I've noticed Michael's love of these little challenges, too. He's awesome for giving back--the Friends of the Library will be surprised and delighted!

Jul 19, 2010 04:44 AM
Michael J. O'Connor
Diamond Ridge Realty - Corona, CA
Eastvale - 951-847-4883

Thanks for the kudos everyone.  I've been super, super busy lately so I haven't been as active lately.  I'll be checking in with you all soon - just need to make sure the clients are getting everything they need.  :-)

Jul 20, 2010 03:40 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Michael, glad to hear you're busy, hopefully all good things.

Jul 20, 2010 04:06 AM