- 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.
The result was: promoted by Kingsif (talk) 21:17, 14 August 2021 (UTC)
Payne Whitney House
Payne Whitney House
- ... that the site of the Payne Whitney House (pictured) could only be purchased on the condition that the facade be made of light-colored stone? Source: Gray, Christopher (July 28, 2011). "The Sidekick in the Spotlight". The New York Times.
- ALT1:... that after Helen Hay Whitney died, her favorite room at the Payne Whitney House (pictured) was packaged into 75 crates and stored for a half-century? Source: Russell, John (March 12, 1998). "Design Notebook; 75 Crates Could Not Confine An Architect's Imagination". The New York Times.
- ALT2:... that a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe was once found at the French Embassy offices in the Payne Whitney House (pictured), though she was not known to have visited the embassy? Source: Clark, Roger (October 12, 2017). "Open House New York returns this weekend". Spectrum News NY1.
- ALT3:... that no one knows how a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe ended up in the Payne Whitney House (pictured)? Source: Same as ALT2
- ALT4:... that a sculpture attributed to Michelangelo had been displayed at the Payne Whitney House (pictured) since the 1900s, but it was not authenticated until the 1990s? Source: Russell, John (January 23, 1996). "A Michelangelo on 5th Ave.? It Seems So". The New York Times.
- ALT5:... that a sculpture in the Payne Whitney House (pictured), attributed to Michelangelo, was only identified after a professor working next door attended an exhibition in the house? Source: Same as ALT4
5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 23:13, 2 August 2021 (UTC).
General: Article is new enough and long enough
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
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Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
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Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
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Overall: Article was recently expanded 5x, is long enough and well sourced. Earwig picked up no copyvio outside of quotes and other false positives. All of the hooks seem interesting and are cited. QPQ is pending. BuySomeApples (talk) 05:24, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
- @BuySomeApples: Thanks for the review. I've done a QPQ now. Epicgenius (talk) 21:56, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
- This one's all set then! BuySomeApples (talk) 22:37, 5 August 2021 (UTC)