Talk:Canandaigua Lake
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Perhaps someone with greater editing skills than I could do something about that rather large white space following the bit about Squaw Island? I tried -- and failed. --Antepenultimate 03:02, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
This entry, one of an unprecedented 52, has won the September 2005 West Dakota Prize, awarded for successfully employing the expression "legend states" in a complete sentence.
[edit] Infobox versus Physical Characteristics
Why do we have both of the same information presented in the Infobox as in the section Physical Characteristics? Do we have dueling projects on this?
My thought would be to leave it all in the Infobox and ditch the section on Physical Characteristics. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Petermmcc (talk • contribs) 19:18, 4 April 2007 (UTC).
[edit] History- Third paragraph has got some issues here
Currently the lake has the distinction of having one of the most expensive lake frontage in the country, behind others including Lake Tahoe in California. The lakeshore is dotted with sprawling waterfront estates and quaint cottages, and in the summer becomes a vacation spot for many affluent Rochesterians. With the average lakefront home price hovering near $1,000,000 homes rarely remain on the market for longer than a month. The lake's convenient location only forty miles away from Rochester, New York makes it easy for the families of prominent lawyers, doctors, and businessmen to enjoy the pleasures of this beautiful body of water. The summer season lasts from Memorial Day through to Labor Day.
Questions I have:
(1) The historical perspective of this paragraph is very limited. I'd advise some more research in to the whole vacation/resort theme that goes back to the late 19th century. Canandaigua Lake was actually a far flung resort area for people from New York City and other big Eastern cities as well as Rochester from about post-Civil War to World War II.
(2) What is the source of the assertion about the distinction of the most expensive lake frontage in the country? It is noteworthy if true, but pointless to include if you can't prove it with a reference.
(3) Lake Tahoe has no relevance as included in the sentence. It should be left out. You are assuming that it is common knowledge that Lake Tahoe has expensive lake frontage.
(4) What is source for average home price hovering near $1,000,000? Same as #1, cite the source of the info to keep it in as relevant.
(5) What is the purpose of the families of prominent lawyers statement? It is a fact to state that the lake is close to a big city like Rochester but not really noteworthy to state that wealthy professionals families enjoy what is basically expensive property along the lake. There's a strong air of disdainful opinion in the statement. I'd leave that out of an encyclopedia article and start a blog about what I like and don't like about Canandaigua Lake.
(6) Last I checked, the traditional summer season everywhere in the United States runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is not really noteworthy about Canandaigua Lake. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Petermmcc (talk • contribs) 19:41, 4 April 2007 (UTC).
