Talk:Barrington Civic Center Historic District/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs) 20:49, 1 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I propose to undertake this review. It looks to be a well-written article and I will start my detailed review in the next couple of days. Cwmhiraeth (talk)

First reading

 * First a query. What does the term "historic district" mean? We don't have them in the UK.
 * The term is linked in the lead. I thought it was a pretty basic term given the subject matter and location. Is there an issue? ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "The cemetery dates to the early 18th-century with stones dating to 1728" - Perhaps this is correct in US English but in the UK we say "dates from".
 * Fixed and touched up the lead. I screwed up the terms a bit due to the purchase of the land (which was previously owned) for said purpose. You are correct. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "... originally served as the town's government" - Town halls can't govern so perhaps you should say "seat of government".
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * The last sentence of the lead mentions facts that are not mentioned in the body of the text. They should be added and referenced in the main article (though I see there is some mention in the infobox).
 * Done. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Page number required for reference #3.
 * Not "required", but done - I forgot to add it when I added the source! ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "Built on the north-south axis on the ridge of Prince's Hill," - What does this mean?
 * Sorta tweaked the wording. Essentially the architectural plan was constructed on a north-south axis (as opposed to east-west) in which the structure is constructed. And the structure was based on the ridge of the hill. The term does not have an article. One of the best examples of a well-laid out north-south axis is the Forbidden City. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "Morgan describes the town has the town hall has having ..." - This sentence has got a bit muddled.
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Morgan is mentioned several times. Who is he and why are his views worth mentioning?
 * Author of the NRHP nomination, I was told to reference the writer instead of repeating "the NRHP nomination form". ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * The second story, below the eaves, are half-timbered." - Should be "is".
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "The center of the building featured planned irregularity ..." - Other sentences in this paragraph are in the present tense.
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "... designed for multiple uses and it is evident from the plan ..." - I think you should substitute "this" for "it".
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "Markers of note include the Ward family marker, consisting of a "large rugged cross and an ethereal angel", and a 1903 stone marker dedicated to the slaves of the Barrington families and Classical Revival crypt dating to 1909." - It is usual to only link the last two items of a list with a "and".
 * Fixed. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * "Classical Revival crypt" this phrase is cited to #2, but it does not seem to come from there.
 * It does but the OCR seems to have broken down when you probably searched for it. Second page, second paragraph and last sentence: "... Classical Revival crypt erected in 1909 by Edith Remington Phillips - in memory of her father, Leander Remington Peck." ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)


 * That's all for now. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:55, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Fixes done. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:29, 6 November 2014 (UTC)
 * - Pinging because I forgot to. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:30, 6 November 2014 (UTC)

GA criteria

 * The article is well written and complies with MOS guidelines on prose and grammar, structure and layout.
 * The article uses several reliable third-party sources, with extensive use being made of a National Register of Historic Places source. I do not believe the article contains original research.
 * The article covers the main aspects of the subject and remains focussed.
 * The article is neutral.
 * The article is stable.
 * The images are relevant, have suitable captions, and are properly licensed.


 * Final assessment - I believe this article reaches the GA criteria. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:11, 6 November 2014 (UTC)