Template:Did you know nominations/Howland Cultural Center

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The result was: rejected by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:20, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
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... ~~that the Howland Library (former building, pictured) in Beacon, New York, was one of the last two subscription libraries in the state during the 1920s?~~

ALT1:... that Richard Morris Hunt's design for the former Howland Library (pictured) in Beacon, New York, was one of the last to utilize natural light for a reading room?
Reviewed: Hans Mauch
Comment: Hereby hangs a tale. When I first created this back in 2007, I submitted it here. Despite my response to a query, it was never processed further; but never formally rejected either (we really didn't do that at the time).
Well, just recently I uploaded the new picture and it occurred to me that the article could be expanded. And, when I did, some interesting facts came to (ahem; see ALT1) light.
So, while the expansion may not have increased the text quite fivefold (I can't tell), I think that between this and the original nomination five and a half years ago I am entitled to have it considered. (I suppose if it's treated as one nom it would be the record for longest pendency of a DYK nom).

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Self nominated at 19:52, 17 June 2013 (UTC).

I don't know enough about what used to happen way back when this was first nominated but it doesn't meet the x5 expansion requirement as it was 1996 characters prior to expansion starting on 12 June and is now 7718 characters of readable prose (x3.86). I am hoping Crisco and/or BlueMoonset will drop by and offer advice? I'm sure Daniel is correct in the way things used to slide a bit years ago and I would be willing to let it go forward now with a green tick.
I have reviewed it and it is long enough; neutral; at least one inline citation to every paragraph; no copy vios detected using earwig/duplication detector; and assessed as start class.
Hook - I prefer ALT1 as I personally find it more intriguing, so have struck the original hook; ALT1 is within length criteria at 161 characters; correctly formatted; correctly cited/supported by ref #3 in 'History' section; and interesting.
QPQ done; image is CC BY-SA 3.0, so no problem.

I'm just putting a DYK? here in the meantime until we hear from Crisco or BlueMoonset about taking it further. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:39, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

Now that's a different format. However, I strongly suggest that we apply standard article rules here, otherwise any de facto unsuccessful nominations from the past would be open to a second chance which may or may not be deserved. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 17:07, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for such a prompt response, Crisco. I'll wait to see if Daniel has any further comment to make. I can see what you mean ......but was rather living in hope! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:11, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

Oh well ... I had hopes, and it's still a good hook. Daniel Case (talk) 04:12, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes, that it is. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:14, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Very regretfully signing this off as not qualifying for DYK. Thank you for your work on it, Daniel; I enjoyed reading and reviewing it. Not only is it a good hook, it's a good article as well....shame. SagaciousPhil - Chat 07:28, 24 June 2013 (UTC)