Template:Did you know nominations/Ulysses S. Grant Cottage

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:37, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage

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Ulysses S. Grant Cottage

... that Long Branch, New Jersey achieved its status as a seaside resort after President Ulysses S. Grant began summering in his cottage (pictured) there? Source: "He spent summers in Long Branch, which helped the city establish itself as a summer resort destination." [1]
- ALT1:... that President Ulysses S. Grant planned but failed to annex the Dominican Republic from his summer cottage? Source: "Staying in Long Branch for three months at a time, Grant oversaw post-Civil War reconstruction, convened cabinet meetings, even tried to annex the Dominican Republic amid the Atlantic’s soothing breezes." [2]

Created by StonyBrook (talk). Self-nominated at 15:17, 11 May 2020 (UTC).

:* New article. Easily long enough. Every paragraph cited. Hook is interesting enough and supported by in line RS. Picture is great! Clear at 100 pix and free to use on main page. No WP:QPQ required. No apparent copyright violations or closed paraphrasing. GTG. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:58, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for that review 7&6=thirteen, it is much appreciated. I just added ALT1. StonyBrook (talk) 16:07, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

ALT 1 checks out. "Staying in Long Branch for three months at a time, Grant oversaw post-Civil War reconstruction, convened cabinet meetings, even tried to annex the Dominican Republic amid the Atlantic’s soothing breezes." 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:26, 11 May 2020 (UTC)