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Did you know... that Riverside Church in
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The transept towers at Laon: do they look like the real design source for Riverside church's massive single tower? --
Wetman 28 June 2005 09:45 (UTC)
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Major Error
The photograph accompanying the article is of a building at nearby
Union Theological Seminary and not of Riverside Church. The two institutions are across the street from one another so I suppose a visitor could make this type of mistake, but the Church's tower is many times larger than the one in the photo and is of a significantly different style. Two photos of the actual tower may be found at
http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/content.asp?id=208, though they are too small to be used for the article. There are other images at
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/HAR/HAR009.htm, but most are rather old and predate a large addition on the church's southern end. Hopefully another user will find a photo which is both large enough and recent enough to use.
(anon. user)
Good call! --
Wetman 02:01, 23 September 2005 (UTC)reply
"...a center for the promotion of leftist and progressive causes..." I always wonder what the writer of such a phrase meant by "leftist" in addition to "progressive"— if anything much at all. Perhaps just a general sneer: not worthy of the better Wikipedia. Some closer analysis of Riverside Church's social programs over the years, touched on in the present article, would provide the reader more meat. --
Wetman 12:19, 9 January 2007 (UTC)reply
It is situated in
Morningside Heights, Manhattan. It just is. Period. Please don't "correct" the neighborhood to fit your imagination. --
Wetman 02:42, 15 January 2007 (UTC)reply
Famous Speakers
How about a famous speakers section? Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and Arundhati Roy are some notable figures whom have been here.
161.185.151.150 (
talk) 19:04, 17 September 2009 (UTC)reply
Dietrich Bonhoeffer definitely visited Riverside, but he didn't like it. I can't find any documentation that he ever spoke there. I'm not sure that's correct. — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Lincolnmain (
talk •
contribs) 18:40, 24 July 2012 (UTC)reply
I agree: there is no evidence Bonhoeffer ever spoke here, though it is clear he nearly despised the place. He quotes without disapproval someone who called Fosdick the Antichrist (American Diary, June 20, 1939. DBWE 15:227). On June 18 he had written, "Worship at Riverside Church. Simply unbearable....Perhaps the Anglo-Saxons really are more religious than we, but they may not be more Christian, if they tolerate such sermons" (DBWE 15:224). -- Michael Hayes — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Mthayes (
talk •
contribs) 21:19, 28 April 2016 (UTC)reply
Construction Dates
The Architecture section says both that "the church was begun in 1927" and that the carillon atop the tower "was installed from 1925 with additional bells later." At least one of these dates must be incorrect, but I don't know which. Hopefully someone who does will make the appropriate correction[s]. —Preceding
unsigned comment added by
209.144.201.12 (
talk) 21:13, 20 October 2010 (UTC)reply
WRVR
How can this article not have a single mention of
WRVR?
121a0012 (
talk) 00:15, 18 December 2011 (UTC)reply
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Hello, this looks like an interesting, well-written article and I look forward to reviewing it. My MO is to read the article, list any issues or questions in sections by article sections, and then add a table of GA criteria and go through those items. I am detail-oriented, as a heads up, and if you disagree with anything I say, please let me know.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 03:21, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Collapsed completed sections to make tracking easier, can remove collapse templates later if desired
Intro and infobox
Infobox: Would you please link to
Allen & Collens for architect (if possible based on the way you have them listed in the infobox)
Done.
Infobox: I generally see "Neo Gothic" with a dash "Neo-Gothic" and it would be great to link it to
Neo-Gothic or directly to
Gothic Revival architecture.
I think it is already dashed and linked.
epicgenius (
talk) 03:48, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Intro, 3rd paragraph: a vs. an - should the words "original vision of a "interdenominational," be "original vision of an "interdenominational,–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 03:38, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Great! Re: "Neo-Gothic" see the first 1/2 of the infobox under architecture.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:19, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
I am going to keep reading the article and come back to the comments and all your "done"s.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:24, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
History
Congregation
2nd paragraph - I am not sure what you mean by moving in a more modernist direction. Is it the philosophical
modernism /
Age of enlightenment? If so, please add a link. If you mean something else, could you add a short phrase?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Done.
Progressive ideology
1st paragraph: In the sentence "Rockefeller then told the Park Avenue Baptist Church's leaders about the plan and then hired an agent to look at the planned church site.[16]" the second then seems redundant. Instead of "and then", perhaps something like ", after which he". Not a big deal, just throwing out a suggestion.
Done.
2nd paragraph: "Initially," does not seem to be needed.
Done.
Just out of curiosity, why are there sometimes several citations for one sentence, like "At the end of May 1925, Fosdick finally agreed to become minister of the Park Avenue Baptist Church.[18][20][22][23]" - for something that should not be contested?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Not sure. I like to add citations if the source supports the fact, even in part, so that might be part of the reason why. However, I can combine the duplicate citations.
epicgenius (
talk) 04:17, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
2nd paragraph, last line: Re: "cloister", if you add a link to
cloister, that would be great. I don't see the need for quotes around the word.
Done.
Comment - very cool fact about the architects getting inspiration for the design from the
Chartres Cathedral.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:33, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Construction
2nd paragraph: "Nonetheless," seems counter-intuitive. If Rockefeller said he was going to wait until the insurance claims were settled to continue construction, I would expect a delay. Perhaps "Nonetheless" is not needed.
Removed.
3rd paragraph: "The first portion of the new church building. the assembly hall..." should have a comma, right?
Yes, done.
3rd paragraph: Is the point of "thousands more were unable to enter" that "thousands more wished to enter?
General comment: Wow, very interesting information - particularly about the neighborhood renovation projects!
General comment: very cool about the Olmsted Brothers working on Sakura Park! And, I am reminded of chanting in the cloisters of upper Manhattan. i.e., it is bringing back great memories.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:48, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Yep,
the Cloisters is a fantastic small museum, and it's included with admission to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's worth spending a few hours there, but it's pretty far from midtown.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:06, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
1930s through mid-1960s
1st paragraph - Does "with corresponding increases in enrollment at the church's Sunday school.[68]" go with the increased member count? Vs. the rate at which rooms are occupied?
Perhaps a link to Rockefeller in the caption for the image. I don't know what the style guidelines are, I just make it a habit to link where possible in captions - so if someone's eyes are caught by the image, they don't have to search for a link.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:58, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Done.
Late 1960s through 1990s
Quotes around words / names of things. I don't see a need to put quotes around "reparations". I wouldn't have put quotes around the fund and the study, but that makes more sense to me, since they are unique names with specific meanings to the church.
I was wondering if the six councils from the previous section were able to make progress... or if the dissention that Campbell could still be due to a lack of organizational process and harmony.
They made progress, but if I recall correctly, it wasn't sufficient. I will have to download the book again.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:32, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
If it's possible to close that loop, it would be nice. It won't affect passing the article.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 20:29, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Done.
What happened to Evelyn Newman, if you know? Was she considered for the senior position in 1977?... Or, is it just the point that a woman was hired as a pastor?
The second point is correct. It was just the fact that the church had never hired a woman pastor.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:32, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Amazingly lovely images, by the way... and you are a good storyteller, meant in the best possible sense for a non-fiction article.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 05:15, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Thanks. I appreciate it.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:32, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
21st century
1st paragraph - he-->the typo in "concerned an allegation that he church's finances"
1st paragraph - in "though the congregation was now majority black and Hispanic." It seems like "primarily" fits better than "majority". What do you think?
I am a little confused about claims by Butler and other women of sexual harassment by Edward Lowe in "The former council member claimed that despite the Council previously launching an extensive investigation into Lowe's conduct, the Council did not conduct as thorough of an investigation into an employee's complaint against Butler before voting to break off contract negotiations.[127]" Was only one person's claim investigated? Was this ever successfully resolved?
Let me check this tomorrow, since it's getting late where I live.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:41, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Okay, great. That would be nice. What especially threw me was "investigation into an employee's complaint". If that could be clarified, that would be great! All that may be needed (if true) is that it was an "investigation into the employees' complaints."
I just went with "allegations" since the sources do not mention whether there was one or numerous complaints.
epicgenius (
talk) 21:07, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Were the two controversies at the top of this section resolved?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 05:32, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Yes, I added details about these.
epicgenius (
talk) 05:41, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
1st paragraph - Earlier in the article it said that the proposed tower was 375-foot-tall, but here it says 392 feet. Is that because the 375 was just an early design and it was amended later? Or is a difference between sources?
The first one is correct. I have fixed this.
epicgenius (
talk) 15:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
2nd paragraph - Re: "Pelton and Collens said that Chartres would provide the "fundamental principles" for the design of Riverside Church, but that the churches would have a completely different outline." Why does it say "churches" does that mean to cover the chapel and the main church?
Sorry, I meant Chartres and Riverside were different.
epicgenius (
talk) 15:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
2nd paragraph - I don't understand "The rest of the exterior is faced with Indiana Limestone." What other stone or building material was used on the other part of the facade?
That means Indiana limestone is the material used for the rest of the facade. Hopefully I clarified this.
epicgenius (
talk) 15:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
General comment - the 3rd paragraph is very interesting!–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 05:50, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Architectural features
stopping for tonight... and you are probably wanting a break from all the detailed comments. Just like eating an elephant, I will take the article a bit at a time. I'm tired, but it has been fun reading the article. I hope you consider taking it to Featured Article status next.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 05:50, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
If you want me to just handle any minor, clear things, like links, typos, etc. - let me know. Then you could just look at edits to ensure you agree. Whatever works best for you.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 06:41, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
CaroleHenson, it would be great if you went over the minor typos. I think it would be better to list the major issues here, and would save time and effort.
epicgenius (
talk) 15:14, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
I am not understanding "The tiles above the chancel and the nave's northernmost two bays are brown, because a sealant was applied in that section in 1953 to increase the acoustical reach of the organ, and had turned yellow over time." - how does adding a sealant increase the "acoustical reach"? (It may just be that I don't understand how adding a sealant would improve acoustics.)–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 18:01, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Struck this out after reading the Organs section.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 19:19, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
@
CaroleHenson: These are two separate chapels. The mortuary chapel, which was once known as the Christ Chapel, and the main chapel, which was the second to receive the name Christ Chapel.
epicgenius (
talk) 21:07, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Epicgenius I added a note
here. I am guessing I am not the only person who would be confused by that. How does that work?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 21:46, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
CaroleHenson, honestly I am not sure why that renaming was even approved in the first place. There must have been something going on back then.
epicgenius (
talk) 21:48, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Tower stories
Comment: I changed "used by outside entities, and as a result, some office rooms contain carpeted floors with fluorescent lighting fixtures." to "Over the years, several spaces have been used by outside entities, who carpeted floors and installed fluorescent lighting fixtures in some office rooms.[1]" - If you feel it is better the first way, feel free to change it. (underlined to make it easier to figure out what words changed.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 18:41, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
I suppose this is fine. And all the other changes are fine, too, unless I replied.
epicgenius (
talk) 21:07, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
If you think that it could be better, please change it or revert it. My hope is that you feel the article is a bit better with some minor tweaks. If you think it isn't a helpful change, I trust you.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 21:30, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Tower and carillon
Comment re: "Above the tenth floor, there are five tiers of window arrangement on each floor", I made "window arrangement" plural.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 18:31, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Carillon
Comment: I added "of construction" to "final complement of 74 bronze bells, at the time the largest carillon of bells in the world" to clarify which time we are talking about. Feel free to edit if you think it needs to be corrected or edited.
Comment: I removed "the" from whereupon the 58 treble bells were replaced... since there were 74 bells were installed by that point, and there's no discussion of what particular 58 bells were replaced.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 18:53, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
I made one edit to combine a phrase and a statement in the first sentence of the second paragraph of the main MLK section. I have no other comments.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 19:07, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Is the movie theater still in the basement?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 19:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
This source indicates it is still there, but I wouldn't rely on it. I changed the tense because the sources already on the page say that there was, and still is, a movie theater.
epicgenius (
talk) 21:07, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
As a side comment, you did an extraordinarily good job describing all the architectural features. It's difficult to do, but I was literally walking through the church in my mind because of your descriptions.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 19:13, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Organs
No comments or questions. (Probably don't need to say that, but it helps me keep track).–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 19:21, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
I made the following minor edits and added links
here. I don't have any further comments or questions.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 21:24, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
Generally, very well written. See comments above re: mostly minor items.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 06:50, 29 February 2020 (UTC) Looks great! Done–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 21:51, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with
the layout style guideline.
2b.
reliable sources are
cited inline. All content that
could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).
Very good sources in general. I have a question about Untapped which is the source for statistics, like tallest church in the country, etc. That is the only source I have a question about. See comments section below.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 22:22, 29 February 2020 (UTC) Done–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:13, 1 March 2020 (UTC)reply
I am not familiar with Untapped New York (or other cities) used for citation [135]. There are aspects that makes me think that content is provided by contributors (members). I don't see that there is an editor function
here, or on other pages. There are a number of WP articles that use Untapped as a source, though. Do you know if there is an editorial function?–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 22:04, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
From my perspective, the Untapped source is the only issue. If there is a better source for the statistical information, that would help a lot.
Please feel free to change the wording in the Tower stories section. And, I think that you said that you were okay with the rest of the edits I made. If that's so, we're almost done.
As I have been saying throughout, great job!–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 22:40, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
CaroleHenson, thanks so much for the review. I have minimized the use of the Untapped Cities reference. I generally think it is reliable for minor facts, but always try to find the original source if possible. I don't think any person off the street can edit the website, but it's good to make sure.
epicgenius (
talk) 23:57, 29 February 2020 (UTC)reply
My pleasure! Thanks so much for the changes you made with "untapped" sourcing. I am going to see if I can find other source for the largest church, etc. and then it seems we're done. If those statistics are true, they must be somewhere else with a reliable source.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 03:16, 1 March 2020 (UTC)reply
I found some sources to replace Untapped for tallest church in the country,
I could not find a source for 24th tallest church in the world. And the
List of tallest churches in the world has it listed at the 30-something tallest church -- just as a gut check, since we cannot use WP as a source, but it definitely does not appear to be the 24th now. I couldn't find a reliable source for 24th tallest... or another ranking. So, I put a parenthetical (among the tallest buildings in the world) - since I don't have a source for that, but readers can go to that article. It seems fine to have it as a parenthetical since a specific ranking is not given.
There are two new sources for the bells.
I left "Untapped" as a source and added a NYC architectural site that is the only other source that I can find for 14th largest chancel organ (or 14th largest organ).
I am not totally happy about the organ sources and the parenthetical for the world's largest, but I think it's workable and I am ready to pass the article. Thanks so much for your patience with me through all the minor edits, links, and questions.–
CaroleHenson (
talk) 04:13, 1 March 2020 (UTC)reply
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The result was: promoted by
Yoninah (
talk) 21:13, 2 April 2020 (UTC)reply
... that Riverside Church(pictured)'s 74-bell carillon, the world's largest at the time of its construction, includes a 122-inch-diameter (3.1 m)
bourdon, the world's largest tuned bell? Source:
NY Times 2015
ALT1:... that Riverside Church(pictured) includes a movie theater, gymnasium, and observation deck, and formerly contained a bowling alley? Source: Nash, Eric (1999). Manhattan skyscrapers. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. p. 69; White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot & Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 505.
ALT2:... that Riverside Church(pictured) was funded by
John D. Rockefeller Jr., who unsuccessfully tried to downplay his role in the planning and construction process? Source: Dolkart, Andrew S. (1998). Morningside Heights: A History of its Architecture and Development. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 73.
Improved to Good Article status by
Epicgenius (
talk). Self-nominated at 21:37, 1 March 2020 (UTC).reply
GTG for the ALTs 1&2. New enuf GA, seems neutral, QPQ done. Pic ok. Not too sure about the 1st hook - the source only says "the church says..." and there are many larger individual bells - not sure how much difference "tuned" makes. Maybe I'm being too fussy. AGF on ALTs 1 & 2. ALT1 might be best.
Johnbod (
talk) 18:36, 13 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Name is incorrect
Hello, I'm hoping to add more to this article soon, especially about the former public radio station, WRVR, but I wanted to point out that the official name of the church is "The Riverside Church in the City of New York". The "in the City of New York" is almost always dropped, but the "The" is pretty uniformly used in the church's publications, etc.
Vint (
talk) 16:40, 9 July 2021 (UTC)reply