Template:Did you know nominations/Bennett Building (New York City)
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The result was: promoted by Vincent60030 (talk) 12:54, 20 September 2020 (UTC)
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Bennett Building (New York City)
Bennett Building
- ... that the Bennett Building (pictured) has been described as being probably the world's tallest building with a cast-iron facade? Source: Landmarks Preservation Commission p. 4
- ALT1:... that the Bennett Building was characterized as "an unfortunate experiment" in real estate after its owner disappeared? Source: NY Tribune 1904
- ALT2:... that due to an unpaid water bill, officials disconnected a pipe in the Bennett Building while patrons were using a bathhouse in the building? Source: NY Times 1906
- ALT3:... that the Bennett Building (pictured), described as "once one of New York's notable skyscrapers", is probably the world's tallest building with a cast-iron facade? Source: NY Times 1996
5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 22:37, 7 September 2020 (UTC).
- New 10x expansion, well cited, no policy issues.
- I like the more positive aspects of ALT0 & ALT3, but I think in both cases the "described as" phrase just interrupts the flow. Also, ALT3 says the building was "notable", but it really still is notable for being the tallest cast-iron building. I think ALT5 addresses both.
- ALT5:... that the Bennett Building (pictured), once one of New York's most prominent buildings, is probably the world's tallest building with a cast-iron facade? Source: NY Times 1996
Epicgenius, are you OK with ALT5, and still need QPQ. MB 20:45, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
- @MB: Thanks for the QPQ. I think ALT5 would be pretty good as well. I've also done a QPQ now. epicgenius (talk) 19:55, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
with ALT5. MB 20:28, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
- @MB: Thanks for the QPQ. I think ALT5 would be pretty good as well. I've also done a QPQ now. epicgenius (talk) 19:55, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
