Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Context triple: [National Mall, contains, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial]
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Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is a neoclassical monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a monumental neoclassical temple in Washington, D.C., honoring the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and serving as a symbolic site for American civil rights and national unity.
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C.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a monumental Masonic building and museum in Alexandria, Virginia, dedicated to the life and legacy of George Washington as a Freemason.
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D.
MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and final resting place in Norfolk, Virginia, dedicated to the life, military career, and legacy of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.
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E.
National World War I Memorial
The National World War I Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring American service members who served and died in World War I.
- 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: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Target entity description: The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is a neoclassical monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
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B.
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a monumental neoclassical temple in Washington, D.C., honoring the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and serving as a symbolic site for American civil rights and national unity.
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C.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a monumental Masonic building and museum in Alexandria, Virginia, dedicated to the life and legacy of George Washington as a Freemason.
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D.
MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and final resting place in Norfolk, Virginia, dedicated to the life, military career, and legacy of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.
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E.
National World War I Memorial
The National World War I Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring American service members who served and died in World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Edward Pearce Casey ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C.
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Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1922 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1902 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfOfficialOpening | 1922 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| depicts |
Civil War battle scenes
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Ulysses S. Grant on horseback ⓘ Union artillery soldiers ⓘ Union cavalry soldiers ⓘ |
| designer | Henry Merwin Shrady ⓘ |
| faces | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Artillery Group sculpture
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Cavalry Group sculpture ⓘ bas-relief panels ⓘ Ulysses S. Grant Memorial self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant
fountain basins ⓘ granite steps ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| height | approximately 17 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Contributing property to the Capitol Hill Historic District ⓘ |
| inception | 1902 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States Capitol grounds
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Capitol Reflecting Pool
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surface form:
United States Capitol Reflecting Pool
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| locatedOn |
Union Square Park
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surface form:
Union Square
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic sculptural groups
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large equestrian statue ⓘ |
| operator | Architect of the Capitol ⓘ |
| overlooks | National Mall ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| sculptor | Henry Merwin Shrady ⓘ |
| subject |
American Civil War
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Ulysses S. Grant’s military leadership ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
National Register of Historic Places
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surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
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| unveiledOn |
April 27, 1922
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Grant’s 100th birthday ⓘ |
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Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C.
this entity surface form:
equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant
this entity surface form:
Grant Memorial
subject surface form:
Union Square (Washington, D.C.)
this entity surface form:
Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Washington, D.C.)
this entity surface form:
Grant Memorial sculpture group (Union artillery, cavalry, and infantry) in Washington, D.C.