Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States
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Poe Cottage in Fordham, New York, is the historic home where writer Edgar Allan Poe lived with his wife Virginia and wrote several of his major works, now preserved as a museum.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1770664 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States Context triple: [Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, associatedWith, Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States]
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Edward Gorey House
The Edward Gorey House is a museum in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, dedicated to the life, art, and collections of the eccentric illustrator and author Edward Gorey, located in his former home.
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Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
Spuyten Duyvil is a residential neighborhood in the southwest Bronx of New York City, known for its hilly terrain, views of the Hudson River, and proximity to major bridges and rail lines.
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Ropes Mansion
Ropes Mansion is a historic 18th-century Georgian house and museum in Salem, Massachusetts, known for its preserved architecture and period furnishings.
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D.
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage is the modest stone house in Hyde Park, New York, that served as Eleanor Roosevelt’s primary residence and retreat, now preserved as part of a National Historic Site.
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E.
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge, New York is a small, affluent town in northeastern Westchester County known for its wooded landscapes, large residential properties, and conservation areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States Target entity description: Poe Cottage in Fordham, New York, is the historic home where writer Edgar Allan Poe lived with his wife Virginia and wrote several of his major works, now preserved as a museum.
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A.
Edward Gorey House
The Edward Gorey House is a museum in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, dedicated to the life, art, and collections of the eccentric illustrator and author Edward Gorey, located in his former home.
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B.
Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
Spuyten Duyvil is a residential neighborhood in the southwest Bronx of New York City, known for its hilly terrain, views of the Hudson River, and proximity to major bridges and rail lines.
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C.
Ropes Mansion
Ropes Mansion is a historic 18th-century Georgian house and museum in Salem, Massachusetts, known for its preserved architecture and period furnishings.
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D.
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage is the modest stone house in Hyde Park, New York, that served as Eleanor Roosevelt’s primary residence and retreat, now preserved as part of a National Historic Site.
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E.
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge, New York is a small, affluent town in northeastern Westchester County known for its wooded landscapes, large residential properties, and conservation areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic house
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house museum ⓘ literary museum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | vernacular American farmhouse ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Annabel Lee
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Eureka: A Prose Poem ⓘ The Bells ⓘ The Cask of Amontillado ⓘ Ulalume ⓘ |
| borough | The Bronx ⓘ |
| builtIn |
circa 1812
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| category |
Historic house museums in New York City
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Houses in the Bronx ⓘ Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City ⓘ Museums in the Bronx ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentLocation |
Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Poe Park, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
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| designation |
National Historic Landmark
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New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| hasExhibit |
Poe memorabilia
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furnishings associated with Edgar Allan Poe ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gable roof
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small porch ⓘ white clapboard siding ⓘ |
| hasRoom |
Poe's bedroom
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kitchen ⓘ parlor ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fordham, New York, United States
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surface form:
Fordham, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
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| locatedInPark | Poe Park ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edgar Allan Poe ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Fordham ⓘ |
| NHLDesignationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| NRHPListingYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 1.5 ⓘ |
| NYCLDesignationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| offers | guided tours ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | The Bronx County Historical Society ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
Kingsbridge Road
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surface form:
Kingsbridge Road in the village of Fordham, Westchester County, New York
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| originalUse | farmhouse ⓘ |
| PoeLivedWith |
Maria Clemm
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surface form:
his mother-in-law Maria Clemm
his wife Virginia Clemm Poe ⓘ |
| PoeResidenceEnd | 1849 ⓘ |
| PoeResidenceStart | 1846 ⓘ |
| significance |
last home of Edgar Allan Poe
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site where Poe wrote several of his major late works ⓘ |
| significantResident |
Edgar Allan Poe
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Maria Clemm ⓘ Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia Clemm Poe
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| state | New York ⓘ |
| streetAddress |
Grand Concourse
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surface form:
Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse
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| use |
museum
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States Description of subject: Poe Cottage in Fordham, New York, is the historic home where writer Edgar Allan Poe lived with his wife Virginia and wrote several of his major works, now preserved as a museum.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fordham, New York, United States
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historicallyAssociatedWith
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Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States
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this entity surface form:
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (nearby in Fordham area)
Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States
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currentLocation
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Poe Cottage, Fordham, New York, United States
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Poe Park, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States