User:Captainq25/Stearns Hardware Store (Oakland, OR)/StaceySmithOSU Peer Review

Prof. Smith comments on Wikipedia first draft
Hi Quinn,

I am providing feedback here on your first draft of the Wikipedia article.

Lead:

I would change the lead slightly to give a more basic description of the building before launching into the significance. Something like: "The Stearns hardware building is a historic commercial building located in Oakland, Oregon."

Content:

I would like to see you include a few sentences on the history of the Stearns family under the "History" section. Where were they from? When did they come to Oregon? How long had they been operating a hardware business?

Who was G.N. Fraser? An architect or builder? Is he famous for any other buildings in Oregon?

Can you explain what happened to the addition? Does it no longer exist? Does it still exist but is owned by other people?

Do you have any information on the preservation and operation of the building today? What role does it play in the community today?

Style:

This generally looked good, but I'm advising all students to proofread carefully before submitting.

Sources:

The waymarking.com website does not look like an especially reputable website as we discussed in class. It's a commercial website that doesn't really cite its sources. Could you find a more recent newspaper article or other source to use instead? Maybe a source that speaks to the role that the store plays in the community today?


 * Thanks! For the lead that makes a lot of sense. I'll do that. As for content, I would love to add that info, however, there is not any citable references to the family beyond what I've already included. I'll dig deeper but I don't think there is anything I can reasonable cite. For style, I will read that over. For sources, I'm aware that the waymarking should not be relied upon completely, but it is an additional source that contains info the other sources have as well so it is worth including in my eyes. -Captainq25 (talk) 19:14, 6 June 2021 (UTC)