Template:Did you know nominations/Metropolitan Theatre (Winnipeg)


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:16, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Metropolitan Theatre (Winnipeg)

 * ... that the initial plan for the renovation of the Metropolitan Theatre in Winnipeg was for a rock and roll museum? Source: "The Canad Inns Corporation purchased the building from downtown development agency CentreVenture in late 2006 for $100,000, originally with the intention of converting the theatre into a rock 'n' roll museum. The company spent $500,000 on renovations, but the plan never got off the ground." (Canad Inns gives historic spot a $16-M second chance by Bartley Kives at Winnipeg Free Press)
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Moved to mainspace by Mindmatrix (talk). Self-nominated at 18:46, 2 December 2017 (UTC).


 * Interesting history, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. Could you bold the other names in the lead, please, and make redirects, and perhaps write a bit more summary? I think in the hook we have to get Winnipeg under the link, to avoid confusion with NY's MET, no? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:46, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I've created redirects, bolded the other names, and expanded the intro somewhat. I don't think the hook link needs "Winnipeg" revealed, given that the hook itself states "...Metropolitan Theatre in Winnipeg...", making it clear that this is not the New York facility. Mind  matrix  16:28, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg thank you, - I take your word ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:31, 9 December 2017 (UTC)