Talk:Spite fence

[edit] Clean up and citation request

Kulick's book is not properly cited. The article does not explain how the fence harmed the builder. As the book is not availabel to all readers, I suggest more attention needs to be paid to explain the assertion, as well as a proper reference.--Matilda ^talk 17:40, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
- I'll look for page and quotation(s). The author pointed out that the wall set the team apart from the neighborhood, and thus harmed the both of them. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} 17:56, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
  - Thanks, can you alos calrify the cite for the Waldorf Astoria too please. It is good information :-) --Matilda ^talk 18:01, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
    - The author has several pages on the subject. The extra rooftop visitors brought additional revenue into the neighborhood. When Mack built the fence, he thus contributed to the decline of the neighborhood, and also made people less willing and able to go to games; and with less revenue the team also went into decline, and eventually left the city, after the 1954 season. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} 18:04, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
    - The Waldorf Astoria was built next door to the Astor mansion, with a solid wall facing the mansion, a woman the builder didn't like. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} 18:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
The section on San Fransisco needs a rewrite to explain the fence in the linked illustrations--Matilda ^talk 17:40, 25 March 2008 (UTC)