# Talk:My Old Kentucky Home State Park

I visited there recently, and during the guided tour, asked the guide about this.  She knew nothing about it.  Also, the plantation was managed by a former Union general after the war, so it seems unlikely that the owners were Confederate sympathizers. We need a cite for this.  --rogerd 16:49, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

I put a request on the talk page of the editor User:Janet1983 who added this to provide a cite for this.  We need to get this cleared up quickly so we don't spread misinformation.  --rogerd 02:22, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
That's because its the Ben Johnson House, not Federal Hill.--Bedford 00:00, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

This section is to discuss the merging of Federal Hill (Kentucky) into My Old Kentucky Home State Park.  TableMannersC·U·T 00:40, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

SupportI, of course, believe in merging.  Federal Hill is the centerpiece of the State Park, without which there would be no state park.  It's silly to have two separate articles on the same subject; both would have to be stubby otherwise.  As "My Old Kentucky Home State Park" would be what its best known as, and not Federal Hill, the main article should be the state park, and Federal Hill should redirect.--Bedford 01:00, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Support I support the above.  The major reason I undid the redirect is to have other eyes examine the article for useful infomration not in the remaining article.  TableMannersC·U·T 03:00, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Is there anything missing from the state park article that was in the Federal Hill article?--Bedford 03:06, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Response I did not see anything missing, but I skimmed them both.  Unless there is some hurry, and you know every thing of value in the one article is already in the other article, go ahead and merge.  (I just wanted more eyes on it, but I trust you if you want to speedy merge).  TableMannersC·U·T 03:24, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Double-checked, everything in Federal Hill is here (not surprising that everything in a stub is in an practically-B article.  Merging complete.--Bedford 16:55, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

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Reviewer: WTF? (talk) 16:40, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

GA review (see here for criteria)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS): 
The prose is good. The only issue is the lead section, which is too short and doesn't provide a good summary of the article. If the lead can be improved to at least two paragraphs, summarizing things better, then I think the article would meet GA standards. See WP:LEAD.
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 
Citations used are reliable and information is verifiable.
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 
The article seems to cover the major topics of the history and architecture of the house well.
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 
The article is written in a neutral tone. No WP:NPOV violations.
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 
No stability issues, WP:3RR violations, or edit-warring are evident.
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): 
All images are free and tagged appropriately. Captions are short, succinct and descriptive.
Overall:
Pass/Fail: 
The only real issue here is that the lead section is too short. Once that is fixed the article should meet Good Article standards. I'll place this on hold until 2/26/2010 so that this can be addressed. WTF? (talk) 16:40, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
The lead looks good now. The article meets the GA criteria. WTF? (talk) 16:45, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

I see no references in regards to the speculative nature of the mentioning of Stephen Foster.  It is my understanding from the history books that Stephen Foster wrote My Old Kentucky Home after visiting Federal Hill.  It is also my understanding that the only thing that was under investigation by historians is whether Foster wrote it WHILE STAYING AT Federal hill. There is no question that Foster visited Federal Hill. Provide a reference for this speculation or it will be reverted back to the original.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Outcomer (talk • contribs) 03:50, 13 March 2011 (UTC) 

There are three references provided for the paragraph questioning whether Foster was actually inspired by a visit to Federal Hill. Have you checked them to see what they say? Acdixon (talk • contribs • count) 13:52, 14 March 2011 (UTC)
Only two references are actually in the document. The third is absent even though it links to "Marsh".  The two references that are linked are both over 10 years old.  I see in both books where it states that it is questionable, HOWEVER, I do not see any indication that current historians DOUBT him visiting his cousins home at one point.  If anything, one reference states that there are eye witnesses that describe him being at Federal Hill at one point.Outcomer (talk) 18:41, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

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