Talk:Barrington Civic Center Historic District/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs) 20:49, 1 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I propose to undertake this review. It looks to be a well-written article and I will start my detailed review in the next couple of days. Cwmhiraeth (talk)

First reading

First a query. What does the term "historic district" mean? We don't have them in the UK.

The term is linked in the lead. I thought it was a pretty basic term given the subject matter and location. Is there an issue? ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"The cemetery dates to the early 18th-century with stones dating to 1728" - Perhaps this is correct in US English but in the UK we say "dates from".

Fixed and touched up the lead. I screwed up the terms a bit due to the purchase of the land (which was previously owned) for said purpose. You are correct. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"... originally served as the town's government" - Town halls can't govern so perhaps you should say "seat of government".

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The last sentence of the lead mentions facts that are not mentioned in the body of the text. They should be added and referenced in the main article (though I see there is some mention in the infobox).

Done. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Page number required for reference #3.

Not "required", but done - I forgot to add it when I added the source! ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"Built on the north-south axis on the ridge of Prince's Hill," - What does this mean?

Sorta tweaked the wording. Essentially the architectural plan was constructed on a north-south axis (as opposed to east-west) in which the structure is constructed. And the structure was based on the ridge of the hill. The term does not have an article. One of the best examples of a well-laid out north-south axis is the Forbidden City. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"Morgan describes the town has the town hall has having ..." - This sentence has got a bit muddled.

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Morgan is mentioned several times. Who is he and why are his views worth mentioning?

Author of the NRHP nomination, I was told to reference the writer instead of repeating "the NRHP nomination form". ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The second story, below the eaves, are half-timbered." - Should be "is".

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"The center of the building featured planned irregularity ..." - Other sentences in this paragraph are in the present tense.

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"... designed for multiple uses and it is evident from the plan ..." - I think you should substitute "this" for "it".

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"Markers of note include the Ward family marker, consisting of a "large rugged cross and an ethereal angel", and a 1903 stone marker dedicated to the slaves of the Barrington families and Classical Revival crypt dating to 1909." - It is usual to only link the last two items of a list with a "and".

Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"Classical Revival crypt" this phrase is cited to #2, but it does not seem to come from there.

It does but the OCR seems to have broken down when you probably searched for it. Second page, second paragraph and last sentence: "... Classical Revival crypt erected in 1909 by Edith Remington Phillips - in memory of her father, Leander Remington Peck." ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

- That's all for now. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:55, 2 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fixes done. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Cwmhiraeth: - Pinging because I forgot to. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:30, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

GA criteria

The article is well written and complies with MOS guidelines on prose and grammar, structure and layout.
The article uses several reliable third-party sources, with extensive use being made of a National Register of Historic Places source. I do not believe the article contains original research.
The article covers the main aspects of the subject and remains focussed.
The article is neutral.
The article is stable.
The images are relevant, have suitable captions, and are properly licensed.

Final assessment - I believe this article reaches the GA criteria. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:11, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]