Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Piedras Blancas Motel

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Keep, only delete changed to keep. Dusti^{talk to me} 17:22, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Piedras Blancas Motel

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Motel isn't mentioned in mainstream media. Cited sources are industry publications. Cambrasa (talk) 00:04, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Motelis mentioned constantly in mainstream media --- google search, and check references. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VintageMotelGuest (talk • contribs)

Motel is a part of Hearst San Simeon State Park which includes (Wikipedia) Hearst Castle, San Simeon Village, and (soon) Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VintageMotelGuest (talk • contribs)

• Comment Please read WP:N; there is currently nothing in the article that asserts notability beyond trivial mentions. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:16, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Motel has met the same criteria for nomination to the State Register as (Wiki) Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VintageMotelGuest (talk • contribs)

• Just being nominated to the state register isn't enough. If it were on the state register, then maybe. Also, please don't forget to sign your posts (see WP:SIG). Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

• Keep RS coverage includes an article about the hotel's place in the redeveloped coast and The Trust for Public Land's prservation efforts with the road moving, among others. WP:N easily met I think. TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 00:31, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

• Note, I just cleaned up the article significantly. Most of the sources were there, just hard to see due to odd formatting, possibly due to the creator's computer issues mentioned below. I put a fact tag where we still need information as I don't have time to work on it further, but this property is quite notable. TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 17:14, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

• Works for me. Keep and cleanup per above; does indeed seem to have enough RS coverage. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. Believe there are a number of built-resources on the Wiki that are not nominated and may not be eligible for listing on state or local registers --- cite some examples of Route 66 vernacular architecture. Apologize for lack of proper signature --- old browser does not allow, and hence lack of proper form in article as well (new computer pending... result of income as historian)... hope to clean-up elsewhere in meantime. Thanks for patience. -- VintageMotelGuest, User ID: 6752953

• Keep per TRAVELLINGCARI I believe that this subject is well above the line for notability, with reliable sources in hand. (jarbarf) (talk) 16:38, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

My great thanks to whomever cleaned up this article for me and even located a reference source I had not seen before. You are truly amazing here. I am still such a neophyte... there are just a few citations that need to be added, but can someone explain how one can cite a source that was the author's own observation (i.e. notes taken while attending a public meeting or interviewing a direct source), and, can someone explain how I can cite a personal website set-up by a "grass-roots" group pertaining to their own desires and origins...? Lastly, I have two images of this subject --- one historic, one contemporary, both photographed by myself --- to go with this article. Can someone tell me how I can submit these for inclusion? Thank you all once again. (hope browser allows signature to work this time...) VintageMotelGuest (talk) 05:12, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I don't know much about photos as I've uploaded two ever but this page should help. As for a personal website, I'm not sure that would meet reliable source guidelnes. There's a lot of coverage of the preservation efforts, especially if you have access to the archives of the local papers. I just didn't have a lot of time to track down specific information. I'm sure others will chime in more on this though. Let me know if you'd like more info. TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 02:31, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

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