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- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:03, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
IRT Powerhouse
- ... that the IRT Powerhouse (pictured) was intended to be the largest power generating station on earth when it was built in the 1900s? Source: "Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse". New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. December 5, 2017. p. 14.
- ALT1:... that the IRT Powerhouse (pictured) was designed as an aboveground focal point of New York City's first subway system? Source: Framberger, David J. (1978). "Architectural Designs for New York's First Subway". Historic American Engineering Record. p. 15.]
- ALT2:... that the IRT Powerhouse (pictured), which provided power to New York City's first subway system, was described in 1954 as "an engineering museum piece" due to its outdated equipment? Source: Kimmelman, Barbara (1978). "Design and Construction of the IRT: Electrical Engineering". Historic American Engineering Record. p. 316.
- Reviewed: Cortinarius aurae
- Comment: I'll add more hooks later
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 04:13, 2 January 2021 (UTC).
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Overall: @Epicgenius: Hi, I will be reviewing this nom. Great work, and I look forward to seeing the other hooks. Thanks. MSG17 (talk) 04:05, 3 January 2021 (UTC)