Template:Did you know nominations/RKO Keith's Theater (Flushing, Queens)

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The result was: promoted by Rlink2 (talk) 21:21, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

RKO Keith's Theater (Flushing, Queens)

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RKO Keith's Theater, Flushing, Queens

• ... that after Donald Manes vetoed a landmark designation for most of the RKO Keith's Theater, one of his allies proposed redeveloping the site? Source: Jetter, Alexis (January 19, 1987). "Battling the Wrecking Ball". Newsday. p. 103.
  • ALT1: ... that local politicians proposed the owner of the RKO Keith's Theater be charged with racketeering so the New York state government could seize the theater? Source: Cheng, Mae M. (March 25, 1997). "Lawmakers: Prosecute Developer As Racketeer". Newsday. p. 25.
  • ALT2: ... that the RKO Keith's Theater, once described as one of New York City's "great theaters", later decayed so much that few parts were salvageable? Source: Ferretti, Fred (October 28, 1983). "Queens at 300, Still Growing and Full of Surprises". The New York Times; Collins, Glenn (February 25, 2004). "A Place of Escape May Survive, Barely; Parts of Ornate Theater in Queens Included in Condo Plan". The New York Times
  • ALT3: ... that the RKO Keith's Theater, once described as one of New York City's "great theaters", later stood in ruins and was covered with graffiti? Source: See above
  • ALT4: ... that part of New York City's RKO Keith's Theater, once described as one of New York City's "great theaters", is planned to be converted into an apartment entrance? Source: Ferretti, Fred (October 28, 1983). "Queens at 300, Still Growing and Full of Surprises". The New York Times; Rosenberg, Zoe (May 16, 2017). "Flushing's landmarked RKO Keith's Theater will soon be engulfed by glassy condo". Curbed NY.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Anna Lucasta (play)
  • Comment: More hooks later

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 14:40, 29 March 2022 (UTC).

• Article was 5x expanded in the last 7 days (5648b to 33kB). Article is well-written, cited, and meets MoS standards. QPQ has been completed. No concerning pings on Earwigs. Hooks are cited, interesting, and short enough for DYK; personal preference is ALT1. Morgan695 (talk) 06:26, 2 April 2022 (UTC)