Template:Did you know nominations/660 Fifth Avenue
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The result was: promoted by Kingsif (talk) 21:28, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
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660 Fifth Avenue
666 Fifth Avenue
- ... that New York City's 666 Fifth Avenue (pictured) was sold in 2007 for a then-record $1.8 billion despite not being one of the city's 150 tallest buildings? Source: Piore, Adam (October 22, 2007). "Behind the record deal for 666 Fifth Avenue". The Real Deal.
- ALT1:... that the original facade of New York City's 666 Fifth Avenue (pictured), illuminated by 9.7 million candlepower at night, was meant to resemble medieval armor? Source: (1) Foley, Maurice (February 5, 1956). "New Building for the East Side--Skyscraper Plans" (PDF). The New York Times. pp. 263, 265. (2) "Tishman Building Dims, Floodlight to Aid Birds" (PDF). The New York Times. September 18, 1959. p. 50.
- ALT2:... that the construction of 666 Fifth Avenue involved cartoon decorations, a papier-mache Santa Claus, and a 78-by-155-foot (24 by 47 m) American flag that ripped as it was being unfurled? Source: Various in article
- Reviewed: Candidate for a Pullet Surprise
- Comment: more hooks pending
Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 21:07, 14 July 2021 (UTC).
This article is a newly promoted GA and meets the newness and length criteria. The hook facts are cited inline and any of the hooks could be used, the image is suitably licensed, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:23, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
