Washington Square
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Washington Square is a historic public park in Philadelphia that serves as one of the original five city squares planned by William Penn and a memorial site honoring Revolutionary War soldiers and the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city square
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historic site → memorial site → public park → urban park → |
| category |
American Revolutionary War memorials
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Independence National Historical Park → Parks in Philadelphia → Squares in Philadelphia → |
| commemorates |
Unknown Revolutionary War soldiers
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soldiers of the American Revolutionary War → |
| country |
United States
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| designedAs |
one of the original five city squares in Philadelphia
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| hasFeature |
benches
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eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier → lawns → memorial statue of George Washington → tree-lined walkways → |
| hasHeritage |
part of early Philadelphia urban planning
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| hasMemorial |
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
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| hasStreetBoundary |
6th Street
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7th Street → Locust Street → Walnut Street → |
| hasUse |
commemoration
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public gatherings → recreation → tourism → |
| historicPeriod |
American Revolutionary War
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| isWithin |
Independence National Historical Park
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| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia → United States → |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
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| namedAfter |
George Washington
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| near |
Independence Hall
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Society Hill neighborhood → Washington Square West neighborhood → |
| oneOf |
five original public squares of Philadelphia
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| openTo |
the public
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| ownedBy |
City of Philadelphia
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| partOf |
Center City, Philadelphia
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Philadelphia’s historic district → Washington Square West neighborhood → William Penn’s original city plan for Philadelphia → |
| plannedBy |
William Penn
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| usedAs |
burial ground during the American Revolutionary War
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potter’s field in the 18th century → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Center City
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Center City Philadelphia ("Washington Square park") → Independence National Historical Park → |
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Philadelphia street grid
("Washington Square vicinity")
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hasPart |
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Washington Square (Philadelphia)
("Washington Square West neighborhood")
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near |
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Washington Square (Philadelphia)
("Washington Square West neighborhood")
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partOf |