Draft:John Wennerberg
| Submission declined on 18 December 2024 by Dan arndt (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
John B. Wennerberg (1842-1918) was an emigrant from Sweden Sweden . He settled in Carlton Oregon where he became a builder, philanthropist, and community leader. He sponsored many families from Sweden to come to the Carlton area.
His barn, built in 1895 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. The barn is recognized for its Dutch-Style architecture and operated as a few businesses over the years. He also built a home on Main Street that stands today as a private residence.The Victorian-style home is next to one of the original churches in Carlton where John Wennerberg served as a Deacon. John Wennerberg also contributed land and his efforts into building the first City Hall in Carlton.
The city of Carlton honored him in naming Wennerberg Park after him.
References
[edit]<ref> https://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_siteSummary&resultDisplay=674249 <ref> <ref> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wennerberg_Barn_-_Carlton_Oregon.jpg <ref> <ref> https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/01/2ed97041579074/8-historic-oregon-places-liste.html <ref>
