Template:Did you know nominations/1501 Broadway

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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 01:11, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

1501 Broadway

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The Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway

... that 1501 Broadway, overlooking New York City's Times Square, was once described as "the greatest shadow that shadows have built"? Source: Mumford, Lewis (December 22, 1926). "Magnified Impotence". The New Republic. 49: 138–140.
- ALT1: ... that the Paramount Building's developers received a marble eagle from Mussolini during the building's construction? Source: "Mussolini Sends Gift to Movie Producers; Famous Players-lasky Receives Eagle From Caesars' Palace for Paramount Building". The New York Times. August 8, 1926.
- ALT2: ... that to celebrate the Paramount Building's construction, oxen and lamb were roasted over the ruins of the previous building on the site? Source: "Broadway Barbecue Is Moved Indoors; Famous Players Abandon Celebration on Times Square Building Site for Fear of Accidents". The New York Times. August 2, 1925.
- ALT3: ... that the Paramount Building was the tallest building in Times Square when it was completed? Source: New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Dolkart, Andrew S.; Postal, Matthew A. (2009). Postal, Matthew A. (ed.). Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 90-91

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Russ Island

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 23:12, 18 November 2021 (UTC).

An impressive expansion by EpicGenius. I was intrigued by the ALT1 hook about Mussolini's eagle — animals always make things more lively. I remember when the King of Sweden was gifted some Lippizaner horses by the Sultan of Brunei... but I digress. Anyway, when I checked, I realized I had misunderstood; it wasn't an animal, it was a marble eagle. I guess hooks aren't supposed to draw people in by misleading them, so it ought surely to say "received a marble eagle from Mussolini". Not as cool, but more factual, and Mussolini is in himself a fine hook character. I'd support that hook. Bishonen | tålk 20:37, 26 November 2021 (UTC).

@Bishonen: Whoops, that must've been a mistake on my part. I guess it might be more accurate, though slightly less hooky, to say that there was a marble eagle, so I've fixed it now. Thanks for reviewing the nomination. Epicgenius (talk) 04:28, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

@Bishonen: Sorry, I forgot to ask: was that a general comment or a DYK review? If it was a DYK review, then it can only be promoted if Template:DYKtick or Template:DYKtickAGF is added. If that was a general comment, then no worries. Epicgenius (talk) 14:18, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

I'm afraid it was a general comment. I'm new here, and, while I originally intended to review, I was seriously put off by all the formalia. Bishonen | tålk 15:17, 7 December 2021 (UTC).

No problem. I will ask someone else to conduct a formal review in that case. This article does not have a full review yet. Epicgenius (talk) 16:58, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

Gonna take a look later. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:27, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Okay I've taken a look at the article and it meets all of the DYK requirements. A QPQ has also been done here. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:58, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Okay so I'll be assuming good faith for the sources provided since they're either offline or NYT (and I don't want to trigger the paywall). While all of the hooks are suitable, personally I think that ALT2 is the quirkiest hook of the bunch: I mean, who doesn't like a good barbecue? Article is good to go. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:41, 10 December 2021 (UTC)