Moscow State University main building
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The Moscow State University main building is a monumental Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, renowned as one of the "Seven Sisters" and a prominent symbol of Soviet-era architecture and higher education.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3708133 — 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: Moscow State University main building Context triple: [Sparrow Hills campus, hasLandmark, Moscow State University main building]
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Moscow City Duma building
The Moscow City Duma building is the official seat and meeting place of Moscow’s municipal legislature, housing the city’s primary legislative and representative functions.
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Lomonosov Moscow State University main building statue
The Lomonosov Moscow State University main building statue is a prominent monument honoring Russian polymath Mikhail Lomonosov, situated at the iconic main campus of Moscow State University.
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Senate Tower of the Moscow Kremlin
The Senate Tower of the Moscow Kremlin is a historic Kremlin tower notable for its green spire and proximity to Red Square, forming part of Moscow’s iconic fortified skyline.
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State Kremlin Palace
The State Kremlin Palace is a large modern concert and state events hall located within Moscow’s Kremlin complex, used for official ceremonies, performances, and cultural gatherings.
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Grand Kremlin Palace
The Grand Kremlin Palace is a historic imperial residence within Moscow's Kremlin complex, serving as a ceremonial venue for the Russian state and a symbol of national power and heritage.
- 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: Moscow State University main building Target entity description: The Moscow State University main building is a monumental Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, renowned as one of the "Seven Sisters" and a prominent symbol of Soviet-era architecture and higher education.
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A.
Moscow City Duma building
The Moscow City Duma building is the official seat and meeting place of Moscow’s municipal legislature, housing the city’s primary legislative and representative functions.
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B.
Lomonosov Moscow State University main building statue
The Lomonosov Moscow State University main building statue is a prominent monument honoring Russian polymath Mikhail Lomonosov, situated at the iconic main campus of Moscow State University.
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C.
Senate Tower of the Moscow Kremlin
The Senate Tower of the Moscow Kremlin is a historic Kremlin tower notable for its green spire and proximity to Red Square, forming part of Moscow’s iconic fortified skyline.
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D.
State Kremlin Palace
The State Kremlin Palace is a large modern concert and state events hall located within Moscow’s Kremlin complex, used for official ceremonies, performances, and cultural gatherings.
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E.
Grand Kremlin Palace
The Grand Kremlin Palace is a historic imperial residence within Moscow's Kremlin complex, serving as a ceremonial venue for the Russian state and a symbol of national power and heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stalinist architecture
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high-rise building ⓘ landmark ⓘ skyscraper ⓘ university building ⓘ |
| architect |
Alexander Khryakov
NERFINISHED
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Lev Rudnev NERFINISHED ⓘ Pavel Abrosimov NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergey Chernyshev ⓘ Vladimir Nasonov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Soviet neoclassicism
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Stalinist architecture ⓘ wedding-cake style skyscraper ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1949 ⓘ |
| contains |
assembly halls
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cafeterias ⓘ laboratories ⓘ lecture halls ⓘ library rooms ⓘ offices ⓘ student dormitories ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| era | Soviet era ⓘ |
| function |
educational facility
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research facility ⓘ student housing ⓘ university administration building ⓘ |
| hasClock | yes ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalDecorations | yes ⓘ |
| hasSpire | yes ⓘ |
| height | about 240 m ⓘ |
| heightIncludingSpire | about 240 m ⓘ |
| heightToRoof | about 182 m ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Seven Sisters (Moscow skyscrapers) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Moscow
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Moscow State University main building self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Moscow State University campus on Sparrow Hills
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| locatedOn | Sparrow Hills ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
reinforced concrete
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steel ⓘ stone cladding ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mikhail Lomonosov ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 36 ⓘ |
| oneOf | Seven Sisters ⓘ |
| owner |
Moscow State University
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surface form:
Lomonosov Moscow State University
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| partOf |
Moscow State University
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surface form:
Lomonosov Moscow State University
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| significance |
icon of Stalinist skyscraper architecture
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prominent feature of Moscow skyline ⓘ symbol of Soviet higher education ⓘ |
| wasTallestBuildingInEurope | yes ⓘ |
| wasTallestBuildingInEuropeFrom | 1953 ⓘ |
| wasTallestBuildingInEuropeUntil | 1990s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Moscow State University main building Description of subject: The Moscow State University main building is a monumental Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, renowned as one of the "Seven Sisters" and a prominent symbol of Soviet-era architecture and higher education.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, Moscow State University
this entity surface form:
Moscow State University main campus
subject surface form:
Faculty of Law, Moscow State University
this entity surface form:
Moscow State University main campus
this entity surface form:
Main building of Moscow State University
this entity surface form:
Moscow State University Main Building
Lomonosov Moscow State University main building statue
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associatedWith
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Moscow State University main building
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this entity surface form:
Lomonosov Moscow State University main building
Moscow State University main building
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locatedIn
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Moscow State University main building
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Moscow State University campus on Sparrow Hills
this entity surface form:
главное здание МГУ имени М. В. Ломоносова
this entity surface form:
Lomonosov Moscow State University main building
South-Western Administrative Okrug of Moscow
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hasNotableLandmark
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Moscow State University main building
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this entity surface form:
Lomonosov Moscow State University main building