Talk:Moore-Jackson Cemetery

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Did you know... that New York City officials seized the tax-exempt Moore-Jackson Cemetery in 1954 for nonpayment of taxes?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 17:06, 21 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Moore-Jackson Cemetery

... that New York City officials seized the tax-exempt Moore-Jackson Cemetery (pictured) in 1954 for nonpayment of taxes? Source: Greene, Elinor (July 15, 1973). "Wage Fight in Upkeep of Historic Graveyard". Daily News. p. 153.
- ALT1: ... that New York City officials could not explain why they seized the tax-exempt Moore-Jackson Cemetery (pictured) for nonpayment of taxes? Source: Greene, Elinor (July 15, 1973). "Wage Fight in Upkeep of Historic Graveyard". Daily News. p. 153.
- ALT2: ... that a volunteer attempted to put a walkway in the Moore-Jackson Cemetery (pictured) , a New York City landmark, but ran out of materials after 10 feet (3.0 m)? Source: Bergoffen, Celia I. (May 16, 1999). Phase 1A Archaeological Assessment Report (PDF) (Report). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Queens Historical Society. p. 2
- ALT3: ... that the Moore-Jackson Cemetery (pictured) , a New York City landmark purchased for $1 in 1999, is now a community garden? Source: "Historic Woodside Site Revamped Into Community Garden". LIC Post. January 14, 2022.
- Reviewed: Ross Horning

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 17:14, 15 March 2022 (UTC).Reply

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@Maile66: Thanks for the review. I have now done a QPQ. Epicgenius (talk) 17:17, 16 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

Approved. — Maile (talk) 17:38, 16 March 2022 (UTC) To T:DYK/P6 without imageReply

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