Talk:Edward S. Harkness House

Edward S. Harkness House is currently an Art and architecture good article nominee. Nominated by Epicgenius (talk) at 22:51, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

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A fact from Edward S. Harkness House appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 1 October 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that when the Edward S. Harkness House was built, its owner took the address from his neighbor?

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The result was: promoted by DimensionalFusion talk 20:22, 21 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

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The Edward S. Harkness House

... that when the Edward S. Harkness House was built, its owner took the address from his neighbor? Source: Gray, Christopher (September 20, 1992). "Streetscapes: Sidestreet Prestige; When Cachet Was Off 5th Ave". The New York Times.
- ALT1: ... that when the Edward S. Harkness House was built, the address of the neighboring building had to be changed? Source: Gray, Christopher (September 20, 1992). "Streetscapes: Sidestreet Prestige; When Cachet Was Off 5th Ave". The New York Times.
- ALT2: ... that stained-glass windows at the Edward S. Harkness House were meant to cover up a blank wall? Source: "A Dignified Type of the City House". The New York Architect. Vol. 5, no. 3. March 1911. p. 32.
- ALT3: ... that the design of the Edward S. Harkness House was once described as being "entirely free from exaggeration"? Source: The New York Architect 1911, p. 31.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Allison Reese

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 675 past nominations.

Epicgenius (talk) 23:49, 13 September 2024 (UTC).Reply

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QPQ: Done.

Overall: The picture is fine and available to use, I see no sourcing issues with the article, its expansion is new enough, and I see no other problems preventing this from becoming a DYK. The first hook is the best one. @Epicgenius: Jon698 (talk) 01:39, 18 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

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