Talk:Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 20:57, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

AgnosticPreachersKid, I will complete a thorough and comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns in the meantime. Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 20:57, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Thank you! APK whisper in my ear 21:05, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

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AgnosticPreachersKid, this article is quite comprehensive and is well-written like your other wonderful articles illustrating the design land history of D.C.'s monuments. Following my review and re-review, I assess that this article meets the majority of criteria for Good Article status. I do have a few comments, questions, and suggestions that should be addressed before final passage to Good Article status. Thank you for all your incredible work on this article! -- Caponer (talk) 19:54, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

Lede

• Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article needs to not only define the topic, but establish the necessary context, and explain why the church and its architecture are notable and historically relevant.
• The template could use an image. While this isn't a deal breaker, would you be able to procure or take an image of the church following this article's passage to Good Article status?
• Arlington Boulevard should be wiki-linked in the prose, in addition to its first usage below in the article's main prose.
• In order to more appropriately represent the Background section, it may be necessary to mention that UUCA's sanctuary is one of only three churches designed by Goodman and his only church building in Virginia. It may also be notable to mention in the lede that UUCA was the only Virginia church who spoke out in favor of integration.
• Otherwise, this section is written well, its content is internally-cited and verifiable, and I have no other comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this section.

 Done Caponer, regarding the image, a few weeks ago I contacted the church, two people on Flickr with photos of the building, the Virginia WikiProject and D.C. WikiProject. No luck so far. :-/ If I still lived in the area, I would head over and take one myself. I'm hoping someone will eventually respond. APK whisper in my ear 04:33, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

History

• Per Wikipedia:Inline citation, inline citations should be consolidated in numerical order at the end of sentences.
• The photograph of UUCA's original building in 1957 is fair use and is therefore appropriate for use in this article.
• I suggest wiki-linking the mention of Colonial Revival architecture.
• Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Linking, it's not necessary to wiki-link Maryland and Connecticut.
• Otherwise, this section is written well, its content is internally-cited and verifiable, and I have no other comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this section.

 Done The first mention of Colonial Revival architecture (second paragraph) is wikilinked. APK whisper in my ear 04:38, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Activism

• I suggest re-wording "during the 1950s-1960s Civil Rights Movement" to "during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s"
• When Virginia's governor sought input from the state's citizens, does the reference or another reference name the specific governor?
• Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Linking, it's not necessary to wiki-link Alabama.
• Otherwise, this section is written well, its content is internally-cited and verifiable, and I have no other comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this section.

 Done The source doesn't mention the governor by name, but Thomas B. Stanley was governor at the time of the Supreme Court decision. I've added his name, but if you think I shouldn't, let me know. APK whisper in my ear 04:50, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Design and location

• According to the USGS topographic map, the church is located in/near Arlington's Arlington Forest neighborhood. The following is the citation for the church's location:
  • United States Geological Survey (2011). Alexandria Quadrangle, Virginia–District of Columbia–Maryland. Reston, Virginia: United States Department of the Interior. pp. 1 : 24, 000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). OCLC 777955255.
• Otherwise, this section is written well, its content is internally-cited and verifiable, and I have no other comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this section.

 Done APK whisper in my ear 04:50, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

• AgnosticPreachersKid, thank you for your timely responses to my above questions, comments, and suggestions! Upon re-review of this article, I find that it easily meets all the criteria for Good Article status and I hereby pass it! I will see if I can make it over to Arlington to take a snapshot of the church in the coming week! Thank you for all your hard work on this article. -- Caponer (talk) 21:09, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
  • Thank you! APK whisper in my ear 21:12, 31 January 2015 (UTC)