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A fact from City Investing Building appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 4 November 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the City Investing Building(pictured) was regarded as a "monument to greed" due to its sheer size?
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ALT1:... that photographs of the City Investing Building were almost always taken from its northern side because its main facade to the east was too narrow? Source: Gabrielan, Randall (2007). Along Broadway. Postcard History Series. Arcadia Pub. p. 34.
ALT2:... that the City Investing Building, once one of New York City's largest office buildings, and the neighboring Singer Building were replaced with a tower with twice the combined space? Source: NY Times 2013
Overall: ALT0 is the strongest hook here, but I don't think the estimated size of the building's floor space will interest the reader much. I like the text from the article a lot better and would suggest:
ALT3:... that the City Investing Building(pictured) was regarded as a "monument to greed" due to its sheer size?
If you prefer, ALT1 could also be interesting,
I wasn't clear on why photos couldn't be taken from the east side until I read the article text and citation (Along Broadway). Perhaps this was my own confusion or perhaps it could be clearer (shorter)?
Let me know your thoughts on either suggestion. Thanks! — CR4ZE(T • C)14:21, 8 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@CR4ZE: Thanks for the review. I think ALT3 could work. I'm also proposing an ALT4 based on ALT1:
Quoted, sourced in article. Source reflects that it was the "sheer size" (no other factors) that got the nickname, because it seemed vague/I doubted it would be that simple. Looks good to me, perhaps as a quirky hook if those are needed, because it is snappy and unusual. Kingsif (talk) 00:32, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]