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The result was: promoted by Tarlby talk 16:07, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

The De Lamar House

• ... that to speed up the construction of his New York City mansion, Joseph Raphael De Lamar reportedly gave workmen cigars wrapped in US$5 bills? Source: Dixon, Grant (April 3, 1927). "Captain De La Mar Mansion Now Used As Democratic Club: Picturesque Dutchman Rich in Idaho Gold Failed To Win Society". The Hartford Courant. p. C11
  • ALT1: ... that during the 2000s, the exterior of the De Lamar Mansion was cleaned using toothbrushes? Source: Kmiec, Stas (August 1, 2010). "Quiet Hero". Polish American Journal. p. 20.
  • ALT2: ... that the American Bible Society was not allowed to buy the De Lamar Mansion because of a covenant that was repealed shortly after its failed purchase? Source: "Business to Face Old Morgan Home; Court of Appeals Ends Long Suit by Lifting Restrictions on Madison Avenue Plot". The New York Times. January 18, 1923.
  • ALT3: ... that the De Lamar Mansion, now a Polish consulate, once almost became a Bible store? Source: "Business to Face Old Morgan Home; Court of Appeals Ends Long Suit by Lifting Restrictions on Madison Avenue Plot". The New York Times. January 18, 1923; Gray, Christopher (December 12, 2008). "Still an Eye-Popper After All These Years". The New York Times.
  • ALT4: ... that the De Lamar Mansion was supposed to be a Bible store but instead became a political clubhouse and a Polish consulate? Source: "Business to Face Old Morgan Home; Court of Appeals Ends Long Suit by Lifting Restrictions on Madison Avenue Plot". The New York Times. January 18, 1923; Gray, Christopher (December 12, 2008). "Still an Eye-Popper After All These Years". The New York Times.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/State Emigrant Refuge and Hospital
  • Comment: Thanks to Pretzelles for giving me the idea for the Bible-store hooks. Also, I should note that I offered to credit Artemis Andromeda as a co-nominator off-wiki, but they declined.

Epicgenius (talk) 01:56, 25 February 2025 (UTC).

Overall: The latest in a valuable series of articles on NYC's architectural heritage. All good ALTs, but I think ALT1 is the most concise. No Swan So Fine (talk) 21:45, 25 February 2025 (UTC) No Swan So Fine (talk) 21:45, 25 February 2025 (UTC)