Talk:Boston Central Library/GA1

GA review

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The article is well-sourced, with strong coverage of the library’s collections, architecture, and recent renovation. To reach Good Article level, the lead should preview all major themes; historical role, usage statistics, and interior design/art features should be expanded; and more visuals/maps would help. These are goals that seem achievable within a hold period. Crystalite13 (talk · contribs) 01:46, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

@Epicgenius Crystalite13 (talk) 01:47, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. I can take a look at expanding the lead in a bit. Unfortunately there isn't much I can do about visuals and maps, though I can try to look for old public domain images and/or freely licensed pics. Epicgenius (talk) 02:07, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Good luck! Crystalite13 (talk) 04:06, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

With regards to the individual points:

• the lead should preview all major themes - I've now expanded the lead to summarize the sections.
• historical role, usage statistics, and interior design/art features should be expanded - I added a bit about current visitation numbers; the historic visitation numbers are already in the article. The page already discusses the interior design and artwork in detail, which I've now summarized in the lead. Not sure what to do regarding "historical role", though, as this building is and always has been a library from day one.
• more visuals/maps would help - I've added some images and am looking for additional maps.

– Epicgenius (talk) 14:44, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Ok, good! At this point I have no concerns. Sources look okay and there is little plagiarism percent on the page. Prose is definitely lengthy enough, so this will be promoted. You are free to continue on your hunt for maps, though! Crystalite13 (talk) 18:18, 14 October 2025 (UTC)