Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Syracuse


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The result was   keep (snow). I'm going to close this early - I can't see an extra few days making a difference here (non-admin closure). Stalwart 111  12:01, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Syracuse

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No apparent particular notability, and no nonlocal substantial references. I personally would be prepared to have articles on all cathedral and similar churches, but I don;t think that's what we usually do  DGG ( talk ) 22:18, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep It's a minor papal basilica. That's a singular honour. Laurel Lodged (talk) 12:28, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep. I would think any basilica would be considered notable; this is one of only 74 in the United States. It is true that the sourcing right now is pretty thin, but I think someone with access to more research materials would be able to find more coverage. I was able to locate a couple of paywalled but likely useful news articles:

"Gleaves-Hirsch, Melanie (June 21, 1999). 'Sacred Heart Named Area's First Basilica: West End Church Is One of Only 3 Upstate'. The Post-Standard p. B1." "Gleaves-Hirsch, Melanie (October 3, 1999). 'Church Designated as Basilica: The Bishop Will Read a Vatican Proclamation at Mass at Sacred Heart Church'. Syracuse Herald American p. B1."


 * The database I was looking at only goes back to 1995; considering the church is over 100 years old I'm sure there is more out there. Camerafiend (talk) 16:41, 2 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep. Seems notable, architecturally, historically, and due to its papal recognition. DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 18:58, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Speedy close Nominator does not think the article should be deleted.  Unscintillating (talk) 05:39, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep. Obviously. It's a basilica. We keep all articles on cathedrals and basilicas as a matter of course. -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:26, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Snow Keep - it's a Papal Basillica with sources found. Basillicas and cathedrals are notable. Neonchameleon (talk) 18:00, 3 February 2014 (UTC)


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