- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:40, 31 January 2018 (UTC)
| DYK toolbox |
|---|
Palazzo Corpi edit
Palazzo Corpi in the early 20th century
- ... that the Palazzo Corpi, the first United States diplomatic premises in Europe, was won in a game of poker? Source: "Palazzo Corpi was the first U.S. government-owned diplomatic premises in Europe", "Palazzo Corpi thereby acquired the unique distinction of being the first and only U.S. diplomatic premises to be won in a poker game." [1]. Poker game fact is supported by [2] and [3], among several other sources.
- ALT1:... that the Palazzo Corpi, the longtime United States consulate in Istanbul, was acquired by the American government in a poker game? Source: "Ambassador Leishman challenged the Congress members to a poker game over the status of the Palazzo and won, resulting in Congress repaying Leishman for the Palazzo and granting it two unique titles: the first diplomatic building purchased by the U.S. government and the only such building acquired through a card game." [4]. "After Mr. Leishman had lost conspicuous sums to certain potent gentlemen, he humorously suggested that they play for his embassy. If they won, he would pay for it. If he won, they would pay for it. They humorously agreed, highballs in hand. Leishman then began to play in earnest, neglecting his glass, and won. “The debt of honor was accordingly paid by Congress, not without protests from isolationists who had not attended Mr. Leishman’s party,” reports Dwight, “and the Constantinople Embassy was the first we acquired in Europe.” Palazzo Corpi thereby acquired the unique distinction of being the first and only U.S. diplomatic premises to be won in a poker game." [5]. "It was then purchased for use as an embassy by Ambassador John G.A. Leishman, who assumed that the government would ultimately reimburse him. But Congress was in a stingy mood, so back in Washington, D.C., Leishman staked the building in a poker game with a handful of influential lawmakers, who promised to see that the ambassador was repaid for the property if he won. The Palazzo Corpi has the distinction of being the only U.S. Embassy acquired by the government at a card table." [6]. More references to this acquisition through poker exist on the article's page.
- Comment: Alt 1 may be more attractive than my first idea for a DYK, as it is backed with more sources. A rewording of the two suggestions could also work. Note this is the nominator's comment.
Created by SamHolt6 (talk). Self-nominated at 04:21, 13 January 2018 (UTC).
