Talk:James Buchanan Memorial

Pennsylvania template

For those puzzled by the Pennsylvania template, James Buchanan was the only president (so far) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and (so far) the only bachelor president.--DThomsen8 (talk) 20:42, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

Photo

Seems like there could be a better close up picture, e.g., one without snow, to better see the details of the statue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.253.38.217 (talk) 16:27, 31 December 2019 (UTC)

Found one on Commons without snow and a bit more detail. Jonathunder (talk) 22:22, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

GA Review

This review is transcluded from Talk:James Buchanan Memorial/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: APK (talk · contribs) 03:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Reviewer: Steelkamp (talk · contribs) 10:20, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Prose

Lead

• The body does not say that Schuler was a Maryland artist. (isn't Beecher also from Maryland?)

 Done Reworded. APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

History

• Buchanan served as U.S. Minister to Russia from 1832–1833. I think this should be changed to Buchanan served as U.S. Minister to Russia from 1832 to 1833.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• He served in that role until 1849 and was chosen to be Minister to the United Kingdom. I think the year he was appointed Minister to the United Kingdom should be added.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• and since Buchanan was a bachelor. Suggest changing to and as Buchanan was a bachelor, otherwise it could be interpreted to mean "after Buchanan was a bachelor".

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• I think Harriet Lane's death year should be mentioned. Also that the 15 year deadline was almost reached (which is explicitly said in sources 8 and 10).

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• In January 1916, Senator Blair Lee I introduced a joint resolution to erect a memorial to Buchanan. I think this sentence would better fit on the front of the subsequent paragraph as the second paragraph focuses on 1916 but the first paragraph does not.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Is The Pennsylvania Society the same one that is mention here? If so, it should be linked.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Also, what is Perpetual Hall? I couldn't find anything on it on The Pennsylvania Society.

 Done Reworded. APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Meridian Hill Park can be linked upon first mention in the body.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Due to the bureaucratic debates about the memorial. Should be changed to Due to bureaucratic debates about the memorial seeing as this is the first mention of any bureaucratic debates.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Would the first paragraph under later history fit better in the location and design section?

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• the statue was delivered to Washington, D.C. Change to the main statue was delivered to Washington, D.C. to not confuse with the other two statues. Also, are there any details on the other two statues. Where they designed and built by the same two people as the main statue?
  • The Smithsonian doesn't mention another sculptor, so I would assume Schuler did all of them. APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Location and design

• The statue of Buchannan is bronze, but has faded to green due to patina. The closest street intersection is 15th and W Streets NW and the memorial is to the right when entering the park from the south. The statue on each end of the memorial are granite, and the base is Milfor pink marble. I think these sentences should be reordered as follows: The closest street intersection is 15th and W Streets NW and the memorial is to the right when entering the park from the south. The statue of Buchannan is bronze, but has faded to green due to patina. The statue on each end of the memorial are granite, and the base is Milfor pink marble. This would put the sentences describing the statues next to each other and the sentences describing the location next to each other.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• The statue on each end of the memorial are granite, and the base is Milfor pink marble should be The statues on each end of the memorial are granite, and the base is Milfor pink marble.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• The lead says that some of the engraved text includes a quote by Jeremiah S. Black, but this is not stated in the body.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC) Overall this is a well written article. I will do a source review tomorrow. Steelkamp (talk) 16:20, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Source review

Sources checked: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17.

• Source 1 seems to say Buchanan was the Minister to Russia from June 1832 to August 1834, but that's seemingly wrong according to List of ambassadors of the United States to Russia.
  • I don't know what sources that article is using. I'm just going by what I've found. APK hi :-) (talk) 02:49, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
  • It also says 1834 here. APK hi :-) (talk) 04:48, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
• Where does source 1 say that Buchanan was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives?

 Done Found an additional source. APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• Buchanan was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1834 and served until 1845 when he was chosen to be U.S. Secretary of State. He served in that role until 1849 and was chosen to be Minister to the United Kingdom. This part isn't supported by the source.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• The memorial is a contributing property to the Meridian Hill Park Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The historic district was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites on November 8, 1964, and the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1974. It seems to me that it should be mentioned that the park was made a National Historic Landmark on April 19, 1994.

 Done APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

• I'm placing the review on hold now for you to address my comments. Steelkamp (talk) 14:52, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
  • Thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough review. Let me know if you have additional questions. APK hi :-) (talk) 03:11, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

    Apologies for taking so long to respond. Everything looks good now, so I'm passing this review. Steelkamp (talk) 15:56, 27 November 2024 (UTC)