Template:Did you know nominations/40 Wall Street

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:55, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

40 Wall Street

40 Wall Street
40 Wall Street
  • ... that in 1940, 40 Wall Street (pictured) was worth less than its elevators had cost? Source: NY Times 1956
    • ALT1:... that 40 Wall Street (pictured)'s leasehold has been owned by presidents of the Philippines and the U.S.? Source: The Real Deal 2017
    • ALT2:... that 40 Wall Street (pictured) competed with the Chrysler Building for the title of world's tallest building, and ultimately lost the title one month later? Source: Tauranac, John (2014). The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark. New York: Scribner. p. 131.

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 04:20, 11 May 2020 (UTC).


General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.

Overall: First hook preferred. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 18:31, 11 May 2020 (UTC)