Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mordechai Benshemesh

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The result was keep. (Non-administrator closure) NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 00:40, 7 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Mordechai Benshemesh[edit]

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From the sources in the article, this person does not appear to meet the notability standards of WP:CREATIVE. Article was created by User:Mordechai Benshemesh so there may be a conflict of interest. Ahecht (TALK
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Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:38, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Architecture-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:38, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete: The "Unsung Architects" piece is the most substantial but by its very title is not really making a claim for notability. Multiple searches aren't really turning up anything stronger, so I agree that notability is not demonstrated. AllyD (talk) 06:04, 9 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@AllyD and Ahecht, did you see the new sourcing? czar ♔ 04:06, 29 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but while recognising the effort that has gone into adding material on two buildings into the article, they are indicative of the work done through the subject's career (as any professional must do) rather than evidence of notability. I can't see the book on "Melbourne Architecture" and am possibly unfairly judging by assuming the single page reference to be a passing mention - if it is instead the first page of an entire chapter on the subject and his work, then that would indicate notability. The WP:CREATIVE criteria do set a high bar (higher than say for professional footballers) but I am not seeing which is/are met here? AllyD (talk) 05:43, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep There are plenty of authentic sources if you look for them. The article lists several of his notable buildings.---Ipigott (talk) 14:43, 12 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep His most famous building - Edgewater Towers in St Kilda is considered as one of Melbourne's iconic buildings. It has recently been included in the Open House Melbourne Program and has undergone substantial refurbishment over the last 5 years. This building was the first privately built highrise in Melbourne pre-dating Robin Boyd's Domain Park Apartments in South Yarra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdgewaterTowers (talk • contribs) 04:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, slakr^\ talk / 02:44, 18 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep have provided sufficient additional independent verifable references and re-formatted the article. It is highly unlikely that the original author is the author of the article given he died in 1993.Dan arndt (talk) 08:29, 22 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, per extra sources that have been added by User:Dan arndt. Lankiveil ^{(speak to me)} 01:59, 24 May 2014 (UTC).[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, j⚛e decker ^talk 15:53, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, now sufficiently sourced to pass WP:GNG. --Arxiloxos (talk) 19:42, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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