Talk:Indiana Statehouse/Archive 1

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Previous state house(s)

I know that this building was built in 1888 and that the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1821 from Corydon, but where did the Indiana General Assembly meet from 1821 until this building was opened? --rogerd 16:40, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

I just found this and added some content to the article. --rogerd 01:53, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

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New Image

Hey, I have taken a new picture of the State House, and thought it would go better than the bottom picture here, but didn't want to put my own image in. Check out File:Indiana_State_House_2.jpg , and edit it in if you deem worthy! Thanks! -- JTHolla! 01:20, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Significant expansion

I've made a significant addition to the article. But, the coorindates for the location are showing up twice, once at the top and once in the infobox. I cant figure out how to get rid of the one on top. Charles Edward 23:26, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I think the nrhp infobox does that, displays the coordinates at the top. I don't much like it, either, but I think living with it is the best thing to do. --Milkbreath (talk) 00:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

GA Review

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This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.

  1. Is it well written?
    A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
    In the Construction section, "In 1887" add a comma after "1887". Same thing in the Renovation and Third statehouse section.
    Check. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:10, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
    B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
  2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?
    A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
    B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):
    Does Reference 4 cover all this ---> "A team of commissioners, including former Civil War general and civil engineer Thomas A. Morris, planned and oversaw the project. The structure was designed by Edwin May, an Indianapolis architect. Not wanting to repeat the mistakes made in the construction of the previous statehouse, the legislature had instructed that the new capitol be built on a solid foundation, so that it would last for many decades. Construction began in 1880 and the cornerstone was laid on September 28. Edwin May died in February of that year, and Adolph Sherrer supervised the project for the entire construction period. The interior was modeled in the Italian Renaissance style. Wherever possible, materials native to Indiana were used. Doors were made of Indiana oak, and Indiana limestone was used throughout the structure. The building's cornerstone is a ten ton block of limestone quarried in Spencer, Indiana. The central dome was completed in 1883. The building was also wired for electricity, even though Indianapolis did not yet have an electrical power grid. In 1887 the new capitol was sufficiently finished for the first legislative session to be held there. Construction ultimately took eight years, and the building was finally completed in October 1888"?
    Check. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:10, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
    C. It contains no original research:
    D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
  3. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
    B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
  4. Is it neutral?
    It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
  5. Is it stable?
    It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
  6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
    B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
  7. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:
    If the statements above can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article!

--  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 22:18, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

  1. Comma is added
  2. Reference 4 does cover most of the paragraph. It is linked at the bottom and you can read for verification
Please let me know if you have any more concerns. Thanks for you review Charles Edward 00:59, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
You missed two commas, no worries, I was bold and added them myself. Overall, thank you to Charles Edward for getting the stuff I left at the talkpage, cause I have gone off and passed the article to GA. Congrats. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:10, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Typo in the latitude

It's 39.whatever not 38.whatever. Someone should fix that.

Done. Indyguy (talk) 13:33, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

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State House or Statehouse?

Does anyone know which it is? I can find both on official state sites. We should change the article to consistently use one or the other, once we know which is correct. GeorgeofOrange (talk) 01:37, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

@GeorgeofOrange: - I am following up on this as I noticed it today. It appears the Indiana Statehouse is its official name per the State[1] and the National Park Service[2]. I believe we should make it consistent through the entire article. I even, finally, updated the Commons category to align with the proper name (it was "Indiana State Capitol"). I might be bold and just go for it unless anyone protests in the 24 hours. Missvain (talk) 15:53, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
@Missvain: Thanks for the notice, Missvain. Definitely in favor. GeorgeofOrange (talk) 02:43, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

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