WU 125th - The Olde Stone House Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/21/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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A beautiful historic landmark kept from times gone by still functioning over 100 years later. Do not park on the grass - PLEASE park at Winthrop Park across the street.

In 1886, Winthrop University first opened its doors. Now, 125 years later, Winthrop is celebrating this milestone. One aspect of this celebration is the establishment of the “Winthrop University 125th Anniversary Geocaching History Exam”. Complete the exam with at least 8 correct answers and get a limited edition Winthrop 125th Anniversary signature item.

In order to claim your signature item, you must find 8 of the 10 caches listed below and get the code in each. The code can be found within the cache container. Complete the exam sheet, bring it to the DiGiorgio Campus Center Information Desk and claim your prize!

Go here to get your History Exam : www.birdnest.org/geocaching/125th.htm

NOTE: You need to answer the question only for the final exam. You can log the cache as a find without answering the question.
Around 1900 a clapboard home was built for the Winthrop farm manger, but around 1937 they clad it in stones gathered from the Winthrop Lake, so it became known as the Stone House. The farm officially stopped all food operations in 1957, but the home continued to house the farm superintendant until 1959, when it was moved to its current location to enhance the effort to change the image from a working farm to a recreational area. Then it was uninhabited and in disrepair until it was remodeled to become the home of the Director of the Physical Plant, Bill Culp, who worked at Winthrop for over 50 years and lived in the home from 1968 until 1992. The doorjambs no longer mark the incremental changes in height of the Culp children, but it remains a wonderful place. Now about 4,300 square feet, it has meeting rooms and a commercial kitchen. Today, it is the gathering place for the President’s honored guests and the Board of Directors.

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