Template:Did you know nominations/Gould Memorial Library

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 10:12, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

Gould Memorial Library

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Gould Memorial Library

... that the Gould Memorial Library once hosted pie-throwing contests to raise money? Source: "Students' Faces Stop Flying Pies In Gooey Fund Raising at N. Y. U." The New York Times. March 8, 1952.
- ALT1: ... that the Gould Memorial Library's architect bragged that the library had 16 Connemara marble columns, compared to two at the Low Memorial Library? Source: Dolkart, Andrew S. (1998). Morningside Heights: A History of its Architecture and Development. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 147.
- ALT2: ... that though the Gould Memorial Library has not been used as a library since 1973, its interior was described as being "among the most dramatic and most magnificent in America"? Source: Engber, Daniel (March 25, 2005). "A Plan to Restore a Gem by Stanford White". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Vol. 51, no. 29. pp. B8–B9. If this hook is used, then an image such as File:Bronx Community College - Gould Memorial Library Looking Up at Dome.jpg may need to be used instead.
- ALT3: ... that the Gould Memorial Library, once the centerpiece of New York University's Bronx campus, later lacked funds for restoration? Source: Dunlap, David W. (November 18, 2015). "An Opulent Bronx Library in Decay, and in Search of a Purpose". The New York Times.
- ALT4: ... that the Gould Memorial Library, once the centerpiece of New York University's Bronx campus, later relied on filmmakers to fund its upkeep? Source: Arenson, Karen W. (July 30, 2004). "Regilding a Bronx Landmark; Getty Gives Community College a $228,000 Architectural Grant". The New York Times.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Iron Gwazi
- Comment: more hooks pending

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 16:32, 11 June 2022 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Incredible work on this one @Epicgenius: I like hooks ALT0, ALT2 and ALT4 best, but they're all good imo. BuySomeApples (talk) 22:37, 13 June 2022 (UTC)