This beautiful historic building with it majestic fountain has stood in uptown Columbus forever. We have removed the name of the business inside.
Can you tell us what the name of the business is that still runs inside this building?
Last Week's Winners
Click the down arrow on this drop down box for a complete list of last week's winners. Did you make the list?
Your Invited To Play
We respect your privacy! When you play the Mystery Picture Game none of your information will be shared with any 3rd party, ever.[1]Your email is processed, [2]You receive an email telling you whether or not your guess was correct, [3]Your info is deleted.
New Mystery Picture every Saturday morning. The time of posting is a secret and varies each week, be on the lookout anytime after midnight. As correct answers come in the names of winners are displayed in the drop. Get your name in the down box in the Mystery Picture section on the Front Page of CGO. The first one to get the answer right is placed in the first position in the drop box and so on down the list.
Guesses received on Saturday will have their times displayed as well as their names and city. Those correct guesses received after midnight Saturday night will have their name and city displayed. In case your name is left out please email us right away. We keep a log of all guesses and time received. We will verify your claim and post your name in it's proper place.
Join the fun and make sure you tell us what city you are from when you make your guess. Everyone wants to see where the guesses are coming from.
Absolutely none of your information is ever shared with anyone ever. Promise! You will receive an email telling you whether or not your guess was correct. All announcements or Mystery Picture Game news including special contest or rules changes are announced on this page, not in your e-mail box. Your city, state info is collected only for the purpose of showing how far away our guesses are coming from.
Game Questions and Answers
QUESTION: What do I do if I still see last week's picture? ANSWER: Hit the F5 button on your keyboard to refresh your browser.
QUESTION: When I submit my guess my name doesn't show up in the drop box right away. Why? ANSWER: Only after your guess is reviewed for accuracy by our staff, will correct guesser's names be posted in the drop box.
QUESTION: I got the answer right , but my name wasn't posted. ANSWER:Click here to email our staff. We will check the log and correct any errors.
Mystery Picture has been an important feature on CGOL since early 2002. Jan Doolittle Page is the genius behind this weekly contest. Jan is a part time local historian and lifetime resident of the Columbus, Georgia area. Her mom Sandra Waldrop Doolittle and her husband Leebo Page sometimes accompany Jan on her expeditions and interviews.
Jan invites your comments, pictures and stories. She would also like to hear from you if you've got something you'd like her to investigate or research for a new Mystery Picture.
Last Weeks Game
Last Weeks Picture
Last Weeks Clue
This house in Columbus was once the home of a well known Author. Several of her books or stories have been made into movies.
Last Weeks Question
Name this Author.
Last Weeks Answer
Carson McCullers
Last Weeks Top 5 Winners
1st Place
Eu. John Dutram,
Ivy, VA
12:02 AM
2nd Place Susan S. Baldwin,
Jonesboro, GA
12:03 AM
3rd Place
Warren Shelhorse,
Syracuse, NY
12:08 AM
4th Place
Ellen and Steven Addlesee,
Columbus, GA
2:08 AM
5th Place
Nance Turnage Douglas,
Manorhamilton, Ireland
5:05 AM
Correct Answers
22Correct Answers
Click the drop down box under the GUESS BUTTON for a complete list of last week's winners.
New Mystery Picture every Saturday morning. The time of posting is a secret and varies each week, be on the lookout.
TIP: Click your refresh button — or on your keyboard, hit your F5 key. That way when the picture changes you will see it right away.