Washington Square Arch
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Washington Square Arch is a prominent marble triumphal arch in New York City’s Greenwich Village, serving as an iconic gateway and symbol of Washington Square Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Washington Square Arch canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3584192 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Washington Square Arch Context triple: [Washington Square Park, hasLandmark, Washington Square Arch]
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A.
Friendship Archway
The Friendship Archway is a large, ornate traditional Chinese gate that serves as the iconic entrance and symbol of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown.
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B.
Vanderbilt Gate at Central Park
Vanderbilt Gate at Central Park is an ornate wrought-iron entrance on Fifth Avenue in New York City, originally commissioned by the wealthy Cornelius Vanderbilt family and later installed at Central Park.
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C.
Apotheosis Square
Apotheosis Square is the grand culminating area of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, where Carnival samba school parades reach their finale and spectators gather for celebrations.
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D.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is a famous public park in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village known for its iconic arch, central fountain, and role as a historic gathering place for artists, students, and activists.
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E.
National Memorial Arch
The National Memorial Arch is a monumental stone arch in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, commemorating the endurance and service of George Washington’s Continental Army during the winter encampment of 1777–1778.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Washington Square Arch Target entity description: Washington Square Arch is a prominent marble triumphal arch in New York City’s Greenwich Village, serving as an iconic gateway and symbol of Washington Square Park.
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A.
Friendship Archway
The Friendship Archway is a large, ornate traditional Chinese gate that serves as the iconic entrance and symbol of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown.
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B.
Vanderbilt Gate at Central Park
Vanderbilt Gate at Central Park is an ornate wrought-iron entrance on Fifth Avenue in New York City, originally commissioned by the wealthy Cornelius Vanderbilt family and later installed at Central Park.
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C.
Apotheosis Square
Apotheosis Square is the grand culminating area of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, where Carnival samba school parades reach their finale and spectators gather for celebrations.
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D.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is a famous public park in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village known for its iconic arch, central fountain, and role as a historic gathering place for artists, students, and activists.
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E.
National Memorial Arch
The National Memorial Arch is a monumental stone arch in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, commemorating the endurance and service of George Washington’s Continental Army during the winter encampment of 1777–1778.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
landmark
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monument ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architect | Stanford White ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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Neoclassical architecture ⓘ
surface form:
Classical Revival
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| category |
Arches and vaults in the United States
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Monuments and memorials in Manhattan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Manhattan ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1890 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 40.7314° N, 73.9973° W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | George Washington ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
classical columns and pilasters
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ornamental spandrel reliefs ⓘ single large central archway ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative text honoring George Washington ⓘ |
| hasLighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
sculptures of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief
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sculptures of George Washington as President ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | early 2000s restoration ⓘ |
| height |
77 feet
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about 23.5 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1966 ⓘ |
| inception | 1892 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Greenwich Village
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Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ Washington Square Park ⓘ |
| material | Tuckahoe marble ⓘ |
| near |
New York University core campus area
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surface form:
New York University campus
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| owner | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| purpose | commemorate the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration as first U.S. president ⓘ |
| replaces | temporary wooden arch ⓘ |
| sculptor |
Alexander Stirling Calder
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Hermon A. MacNeil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Greenwich Village
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New York City ⓘ Washington Square Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
celebrations
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protests ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
| width |
47 feet
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about 14.3 meters ⓘ |
| yearOfEventCommemorated | 1789 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Washington Square Arch Description of subject: Washington Square Arch is a prominent marble triumphal arch in New York City’s Greenwich Village, serving as an iconic gateway and symbol of Washington Square Park.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
George Washington as President, Accompanied by Wisdom and Justice (Washington Square Arch) bas-reliefs
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