A fact from 2 Broadway appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 10 April 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that during a renovation of New York City's 2 Broadway, some funds were embezzled and sent to two crime families?
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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 MeegsC (talk) 14:06, 6 April 2021 (UTC)Reply
... that before New York City's 2 Broadway(pictured) was renovated, it was described as appearing "as if it could be demolished with a can opener"? Source: The MTA signed a 49-year lease for the entire building in July 1998, with two 15-year renewal options; it was one of the largest in city history at the time.
ALT1:... that 2 Broadway(pictured), undergoing a $499 million renovation, was described as a "monument" to the shortfalls of its tenant, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority? Source: (1) Sanchez, Ray (July 14, 2003). "NYC Transit's 'Madhouse'". Newsday. p. A02. (2) Gelinas, Nicole; Anderson, Brian C.; Donald, Heather Mac; Malanga, Steven; Gelinas, Nicole; Siegel, Fred (December 23, 2015). "How to Save the Subways—Before It's Too Late". City Journal.
ALTBP2:... that the New York Produce Exchange agreed to demolish its old headquarters in exchange for ownership of land under 2 Broadway, a new skyscraper being built at the same site? Source: "Produce Exchange's Building To Be Razed". New York Herald Tribune. May 8, 1956. p. 18. Note: This alt can only be used if it's approved simultaneously with the same hook at Template:Did you know nominations/New York Produce Exchange.
Overall: A pleasure to bite another slice of the biggest apple. ALT2 is the most hooky, and has a solid gold reference from the grey lady. Wonderful quasi-abstract photograph as well. No Swan So Fine (talk) 19:40, 7 March 2021 (UTC)Reply
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A pleasure to bite another slice of the biggest apple. ALT2 is the most hooky, and has a solid gold reference from the grey lady. Wonderful quasi-abstract photograph as well. No Swan So Fine (talk) 19:40, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
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