Talk:Modulightor Building

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Review: October 12, 2025. (Reviewed version).

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A fact from Modulightor Building appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 27 June 2025 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that modernist architect Paul Rudolph was said to have run out of money three times while designing the Modulightor Building?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2025/June. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Modulightor Building.

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Links

http://modulightor.com/files/misc/17/pressforwebsite.pdf
“House of Light.” Elements of Living, Mar. 2006. http://www.modulightor.com/installations/house-of-light-article/
https://www.paulrudolph.institute/198801-modulightor
https://www.docomomo-us.org/register/the-modulightor-building
https://www.archpaper.com/2017/10/archtober-building-of-the-day-6-the-modulightor-building/
Apoorva Tadepalli. “Inside Paul Rudolph’s Iconic Modulightor Building in NYC.” Untapped Cities, 11 Dec. 2017, https://untappedcities.com/2017/12/11/inside-paul-rudolphs-iconic-modulightor-building-nyc/
Fred A. Bernstein. “Paul Rudolph’s Legacy Lives on Through His Outstanding Buildings.” Galerie, Oct. 2018, https://www.galeriemagazine.com/paul-rudolph-architect-100-birthday/
Joseph Giovannini. “An Architect’s Last Word.” The New York Times, 8 July 2004.
Lauren Gallow. “The Modulightor Building.” Cereal Magazine, Sept. 2021, https://readcereal.com/modulightor/
Melissa Minton. “Bottega Veneta’s Latest Campaign Features Lauren Hutton, Joan Smalls, and an NYC Landmark.” Architectural Digest, Jan. 2017, https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/bottega-venettas-summer-2017-campaign
Miguel Llona and Patrick Kasingsing. “Monument Man.” Kanto - Creative Corners, May 2021, https://kanto.com.ph/spaces/paul-rudolph/.
Patricia Zohn. “Paul Rudolph’s Modulightor Building: A Hidden Masterpiece.” CultureZohn, 7 Oct. 2017, https://www.culturezohn.com/culturedpearls/2017/10/7/paul-rudolphs-modulightor-building-a-hidden-masterpiece.
Sarah Cascone. “Bottega Veneta Turns to Modernist Architecture Gem for Todd Hido Photoshoot.” Artnet, 6 Jan. 2017, https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bottega-veneta-hido-paul-rudolph-805148.

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Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by DimensionalFusion talk 12:21, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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The Modulightor Building

... that modernist architect Paul Rudolph was said to have run out of money three times while designing the Modulightor Building? Source: Barron, James (May 7, 2025). "A Landmark Celebrates an Architect Many Have Forgotten". The New York Times.
- ALT1: ... that modernist architect Paul Rudolph conducted hundreds of facade studies while designing the Modulightor Building? Source: Giovannini, Joseph (July 8, 2004). "An Architect's Last Word". The New York Times
- ALT2: ... that an apartment at the Modulightor Building was compared to a white forest and a cave? Source: Artemel, A.J.P. (November 3, 2022). "Remembering Paul Rudolph, the Lonely Modernist, at 100". Metropolis.
- ALT3: ... that an apartment at the Modulightor Building was decorated with African sculptures, Japanese figurines, and Turkish machine parts? Source: Menking, William (October 2004). "Manhattan Masterpiece". The Architects' Journal. Architectural Press Limited. pp. 31–32; Gallow, Lauren (September 25, 2021). "The Modulightor Building". Cereal Magazine.
- ALT4: ... that the Modulightor Building was one of three residential structures in Manhattan designed by Paul Rudolph? Source: Gunts, Edward (December 21, 2023). "Modernist structures by Paul Rudolph and Ulrich Franzen are now landmarks". The Architect's Newspaper
- Reviewed: Muhammad Farhan (Indonesian politician); Indy Barends
- Comment: The above QPQ review consists of two articles: Muhammad Farhan (Indonesian politician) and Indy Barends. Therefore, for the purposes of QPQ counting, I have done 2 QPQs.
  For ALT2, I suggest File:MODULIGHTOR - Duplex Apartment.jpg as an image.

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 725 past nominations.

Epicgenius (talk) 15:14, 22 May 2025 (UTC).[reply]

5x expansion according to DYK check. I'm confused about the QPQ situation so I've asked at Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Clarification on QPQs. Image is marked as own work, so it is fine assuming that the uploader told the truth there. There is freedom of panorama for buildings in the US. Reviewing ALT0: Hook is interesting and matches source and article. I wonder if the hook could make it a bit more obvious that it was an estimation. I didn't realise it wasn't one until I read the source. ―Panamitsu (talk) 06:56, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok someone has clarified that the QPQ is fine. ―Panamitsu (talk) 22:44, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA review

Passed. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 23:48, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

This review is transcluded from Talk:Modulightor Building/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: Epicgenius (talk · contribs) 19:11, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Sammi Brie (talk · contribs) 18:05, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written. a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): It is factually accurate and verifiable, as shown by a source spot-check. a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism): It is broad in its coverage. a (major aspects): b (focused): It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias: It is stable. No edit wars, etc.: It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate. a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall: Pass/Fail:
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@Epicgenius: One last issue to fix. When it's done, ping me and I will promote. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 22:51, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know? If you fancy doing so, I always have plenty of GA nominees to review. Just look for the all-uppercase titles in the Television section. Reviews always appreciated.

Copy changes

Lead

The building's facade, and the interior of the third- and fourth-story duplex (formerly occupied by Rudolph's partner Ernst Wagner), Don't know if either comma is merited.
which were rented in 1996 to MTV founder John Lack and his daughter in 1996 choose one "in 1996"

History

It has seen commercial and residential uses, and later housed a gallery on its top floors. CinS

Thanks Sammi. I've done all of these. – Epicgenius (talk) 21:52, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sourcing and spot checks

Reviewing: 10, 18, 26, 31, 47, 54, 56

I can't seem to view 10 in full, but it does mention Ellsworth & Goldie, Ltd.
I think "and was seriously ill by 1996." is cited to the wrong page, as it's not on the specified page, but I do see it elsewhere in that report.

@Sammi Brie, that is strange. I see this on page 11 of the source: "Rudolph became ill in 1996 and died in September 1997. Prior to his death, he transferred ownership of the property (and stock in Modulightor) to Wagner..." (The PDF page numbers correspond with the document page numbers.) – Epicgenius (talk) 22:56, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Epicgenius: Wow, my bad. It's there. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 23:47, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Images

All the images are appropriately licensed. The one in the infobox is missing alt text but that's it.

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