User talk:Cboyd 4/sandbox

Use sources to fill out text on historic structures and notable figures. Select the best source for each piece of info and remove the rest. dddonald (talk) 14:14, 22 February 2018 (UTC)

Off to a good start. You'll need much more information to have a complete draft. Separate each structure into its own subsection instead of combining them. Where are your sources? dddonald (talk) 15:05, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Much improved content!! You'll want to add more content to most of these, especially Mead's Tavern, but I think each of them could be enhanced. Imagine what you would want to tell a visitor who is standing in front of the building during a tour, but you can add details such as years and names that might not be included in a tour script.

Check for accuracy. Can we say Holt founded the church? Or just that he donated the lot?

Bring each building up to date with a brief statement of who owns it and what's happening to it. Don't forget the Dr. Kabler's office!

Abigail, don't sign every edit. Instead, make your comment in the edit summary and sign that.

Great work! dddonald (talk) 15:02, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

MKMyrdal recommendations
Mead's Tavern - Perhaps we could add the lot number/numbers which William Mead bought in 1761. Maybe this is too specific for what the average Wikipedia user is looking for, but it might make a nice addition. Another thing we could build up would be the list of owners and uses the Tavern has had since William Mead sold it, even a short list like "insurance office, girl's school, and doctor's office."MKMyrdal (talk) 17:06, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

African American Church - Perhaps we could add the name of the most recent iteration of the church. I believe it is great to emphasize the existence of an African American church in New London, but if there is more specific information. I do not know if any other section mentions that the Church is the third (?) church to sit on the land since it was donated in 1851.MKMyrdal (talk) 17:06, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Minor Suggestion: There are many links to other Wikipedia pages, which is great. However, some of the links, such as the one that redirects to "History," might be a bit broad. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MKMyrdal (talk • contribs) 17:27, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Another minor thing: There is a source in the library titles "Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia" which was published in 1857. There is a slimm chance that the New London Churches are listed in this volume, but unfortunately i was not able to get my hands on it yesterday. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MKMyrdal (talk • contribs) 15:40, 8 March 2018 (UTC)

Photo Suggestions: I think the two buildings that would most benefit from pictures would be Mead's Tavern and the African American Church. I believe Travis McDonald took a load of high quality pictures of the church last spring but i am not sure if those are accessible to us. MKMyrdal (talk) 15:45, 8 March 2018 (UTC)

Brendan Hamilton peer review
One thing that could be added to all of the historic structures is whether or not they're still standing. Right now the sections don't really say if the structures still exist or not. Maybe mention when they were torn down or what condition they're in now.

A potential addition would be the Holt-Ashwell house. It might be enough for its own section or it could be a part of the African-American church section. The sections on Mead's Tavern and the Methodist church don't mention the more recent history with Friends of New London or the restoration. I'm not sure to what extent the restoration should be talked about here since it has its own section in the article, but it might be worth at least mentioning in relation to the individual structure's history.

Another addition could be the doctors office across the street from Meads. I'm not sure how much information we have on it, so I don't know if there's enough for a section. Just a thought. Bhhamilton2 (talk) 17:07, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Sydney's Peer Review
Because we know the most about Mead's Tavern, I would like to see more about who lived there and more about the different uses of the Tavern in a little more detail. If we have the information, why not share it? Also, maybe try to add 2 or 3 more notable figures? If all we have is Patrick Henry, it may be better to just try and incorporate him into the rest of the page rather than having a separate section for one person.

For pictures, I think that for Mead's Tavern it would be neat to share the oldest known photo and pair it to the most recent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sydneyelaine (talk • contribs) 04:50, 8 March 2018 (UTC)

Mlemon1 Peer Review
You've done a good job covering the number of buildings in the town. However, I noticed that in the section Post Office and General Store you have only written about the store and not the post office. Either remove the post office from the header or added some more content about the office. I would also add some more information on the restoration of each structure. I know we already have a section on restoration but it would be nice to add some information to each structure. Also, I think the Holt-Ashwell house deserves its own section since we don't know how strong the connection is with the church other than he donated the land. Are there any more notable figures we can add? After all, we have sources on Slith Mead, Francis Epps, Cap. Nathan Reid, and John Hook. As for images, adding photos for every structure mentioned makes sense. We have photos of most o the structures in town that can be accessed. Mlemon1 (talk) 07:13, 8 March 2018 (UTC)

Peer Review - James Knight
Points of Interest:

- I think your section is well written and reviewed, but it could use a photo or two of the most central or prominent structures which remain.

- I did not see anywhere wether or not the structures remain to this day; consider clarification.

- The subsections regarding the General Store and Post office seem a bit short. To a lesser degree I would say the same in regards to the hotel. Try and dig up some more information on those structures.

- In regards to the churches, try and dig up some records concerning who the pastors or other church figures were.