Talk:Cross Hall

Naming convention

Cross Hall (White House) is a less parochial title. I've followed an existing convention for White house related articles of placing the words White House in parentheses after the subject, where multiple, non-White House uses exist. Example: Red Room (White House), or South Lawn (White House). The Lincoln Bedroom, Lincoln Sitting Room, or Vermeil Room are room names distinct to the White House. The name Cross Hall, like Red Room, is relatively common in neoclassical, especially Georgian, architecture. Thanks. CApitol3 (talk)

Adding images of individuals

Over the last 3 years images featuring individuals have been added to the White House room articles. The room articles are primarily about the architecture and decorative arts of these rooms. While some text describing historic events that have happened in a particular room are important, if the event is significant enough to have its own article (Partial Test Ban Treaty) the photograph is more appropriately placed there with a link in the article to the White House room article.

There are an abundant number of photographs showing the rooms without people, where the focus is on the architecture and decorative arts. The emphasis in adding a photograph is to illustrate the room and its furnishings, not an individual. If you must add images of people, please add them in the gallery feature. CApitol3 (talk)