Talk:United States Pavilion

United States Pavilion is currently an Art and architecture good article nominee. Nominated by Epicgenius (talk) at 17:16, 25 August 2024 (UTC) Anyone who has not contributed significantly to (or nominated) this article may review it according to the good article criteria to decide whether or not to list it as a good article. To start the review process, click start review and save the page. (See here for the good article instructions.) Short description: Building in Queens, New York (1964–77)

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• ... that the United States Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair was once likened to an ice-cream sandwich? Source: Perry, Ellen; Burns, James T. Jr. (October 1964). "The Busy Architect's Guide to the World's Fair" (PDF). Progressive Architecture. Vol. 45, no. 10. p. 232.
  • ALT1: ... that just ten years after the United States Pavilion opened, the New York Daily News said "it looks like a bomb hit" the interior? Source: Medina, David (March 17, 1974). "Spirited '76 Aim for Bicentennial at Park". New York Daily News. p. 146
  • ALT2: ... that during the 1964 New York World's Fair, police officers used computers at the United States Pavilion to help arrest people? Source: Pascal, John (December 9, 1965). "NY Fair Computer 'Unfair,' to Some". The Austin Statesman. p. A16.
  • ALT3: ... that in 1976, there was a proposal to preserve the United States Pavilion by adding it to a national recreation area with beaches and wetlands? Source: "Urge Feds to Expand National Park". New York Daily News. March 31, 1976. p. 554
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  • Comment: I can come up with more hooks later.

Epicgenius (talk) 17:27, 23 August 2024 (UTC).[reply]

• I like ALT2, but will have to AGF on it. Article looks to be in great shape; eligible, no signs of copyvio or uncited paragraphs. QPQ checks out. I think we're good to go! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 19:03, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]