Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Middlesboro Mall (Middlesboro, Kentucky)

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The result was keep. postdlf (talk) 04:29, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Middlesboro Mall (Middlesboro, Kentucky)[edit]

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Non-notable mall. Two refs, one is not independent and one doesn't provide in-depth coverage, but only a directory listing. Stuartyeates (talk) 07:25, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Kentucky-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:12, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Shopping malls-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:12, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be on Wikipedia!!!!!! It just like saying that New York isn't notable please help me out and keep it on wikipedia, if anyone can find anything on the mall add to the page. Jesus Lover0000 (talk) 16:10, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Searches for significant reliable source coverage only get articles in one local newspaper. Other news and book coverage appears to be only passing mentions. Fails WP:CORP. 17:15, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
Keep. I'm no fan of articles about shopping malls, but malls often are significant components of economies and of the built environments of their communities. This one is probably the biggest center of economic activity in a large surrounding region of rural Appalachia. Because I was concerned about the newbie editor who created the article and is just beginning to learn about things like notability and sourcing, I looked for sources and found a few. With an academic journal article noting the use of the mall for adult literacy classes, a more recent source about housing child-oriented literacy activities, and a Kentucky Encyclopedia article noting the mall's status as a retail center for the region, I think there is a basis for identifying this as a notable topic. --Orlady (talk) 19:52, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for Helping I hope that it can stay on here and Orlady Thank you for you Help, patience and Kindness!! Jesus Lover0000 (talk) 00:45, 3 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - Enclosed malls are notable. Dough 48 72 00:56, 3 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - Per Dough above; the original sourcing issues appear to be resolved. Bms4880 (talk) 01:50, 3 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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