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A fact from Cunard Building (New York City) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 19 February 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the Great Hall (pictured) of New York City's Cunard Building was formerly used as a post office?
Latest comment: 4 years ago4 comments4 people in discussion
there's a ton more history around, especially here if someone has good eyes. I wanted enough to pass WP:N (and it's a landmark, so there should be no issue), but architecture isn't my thing. StarM04:12, 9 November 2014 (UTC)Reply
The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
... that the Great Hall of the Cunard Building(pictured), described as "one of New York's most magnificent—and least appreciated—public spaces", was used as a post office? Source: NY Times 1977, quote from NY Times 1991
ALT2:... that the Great Hall of the Cunard Building(pictured), described as "the largest of its kind" in the U.S. upon opening, has been compared to the waiting rooms of railroad terminals? Source: "Unusual Features Mark Plans of New Cunard Building". The Real Estate Record: Real estate record and builders' guide. 104 (5): 141. August 2, 1919.
ALT3:... that the Great Hall of New York City's Cunard Building(pictured) was used as a post office? Source: NY Times 1977. Thanks to TK421bsod for coming up with this alternate hook.
Moderately catchy hook, broadly interesting, which works well with the image. Nice work. The post office hooks work best for me, and ALT0 is, IMO, too long, so I am approving ALT3.
Moderately catchy hook, broadly interesting, which works well with the image. Nice work. The post office hooks work best for me, and ALT0 is, IMO, too long, so I am approving ALT3.
Gog the Mild (talk) 20:15, 1 February 2020 (UTC)