Template:Did you know nominations/Duluth Public Library (historic)

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:32, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

Duluth Public Library (historic)

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Duluth Public Library

~~... that the Carnegie-funded Duluth Public Library (pictured) last served as a library almost 40 years ago and is now an office building?~~ Source: "In 1980, the Duluth Public Library made the move to its current location, 520 West Superior Street." http://duluthlibraryfoundation.org/library-history/ "The building has 25 office suites..." https://www.twincities.com/2010/05/20/duluths-carnegie-library-up-for-sale/

Reviewed: Sibirotitan
Comment: There is some variance between sources about whether the library closed in the late 1970s, or 1980, or 1981, so saying "almost 40 years ago" is definitely correct if imprecise.

Moved to mainspace by Chris857 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:15, 4 January 2018 (UTC).

New, long enough, well referenced, no copyvio, QPQ done, and the hook is okay. Image is relevant, is CC BY-SA 3.0, and has rollover text. Overall, this is good to go. I would however recommend that you include a note regarding the conflicting dates of the closure in the article; while that is not necessary for this DYK, it would further improve the quality of the article. ;-) Applodion (talk) 12:29, 4 January 2018 (UTC)

I can go add a footnote about that. Thanks for the review. Chris857 (talk) 04:16, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

Hi, I came by to promote this, but don't find the hook hooky at all. Since it is listed on the NRHP, it should have more details describing the architecture; perhaps something from there could be used as a hook? Yoninah (talk) 21:03, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

Note: this time of year is pretty busy for me, I should be able to get something by this weekend. Chris857 (talk) 04:52, 25 January 2018 (UTC)
@Yoninah: - which of these topics (not full hooks yet) would seem most hooky to you? (a few would need a little more written in the article)

after receiving $50k from Carnegie for building the library, they had to ask for another $25k
that the cornerstone was laid on July 4
that the design and architect were changed after bids were advertised for the original architects' design
that a window (stained-glass?) in the reference room was exhibited at the 1893 World's Fair

Chris857 (talk) 05:35, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

@Chris857: The fourth hook looks really good! Yoninah (talk) 11:08, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

@Yoninah: I've added material about the windows (and other interior architecture). Here is a proposed hook:

ALT1: ~~... that the Duluth Public Library (pictured) had two stained glass windows until 1980, one of which was displayed at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition?~~ Source: http://www.duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/resord08/08-0677R.pdf Chris857 (talk) 22:14, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

@Chris857: too many numbers detract from the hook. What do you think about:
ALT1a: ... that one of the stained glass windows in the Duluth Public Library was exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition?
Or better:
ALT2: ... that one of the stained glass windows in the Duluth Public Library depicted Minnehaha, a character in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem The Song of Hiawatha? Yoninah (talk) 01:17, 29 January 2018 (UTC)
@Yoninah: Either one seems good to me. Chris857 (talk) 01:30, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

OK, thanks. Let's get another editor to review ALT2, and then the promoter can choose. Calling on new reviewer. Yoninah (talk) 11:53, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

Rest of the review has been done by Applodion, so I'm here only to check the hooks. Both are interesting and cited in the article, but I guess ALT1a is my preference. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 15:04, 3 February 2018 (UTC)