Trenton Battle Monument
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The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trenton Battle Monument canonical | 1 |
| Trenton Battle Monument and related Revolutionary War sites | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trenton Battle Monument Context triple: [Battle of Trenton, commemoratedBy, Trenton Battle Monument]
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A.
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument is a granite obelisk in Boston commemorating one of the first major battles of the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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C.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
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D.
Lexington Minuteman Statue
The Lexington Minuteman Statue is a historic bronze monument in Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating the colonial militia who fought in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza is a prominent public square at the southeast corner of Central Park in Manhattan, known for its fountains, statues, and as a major urban landmark and traffic hub.
- 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: Trenton Battle Monument Target entity description: The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
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A.
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument is a granite obelisk in Boston commemorating one of the first major battles of the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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C.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
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D.
Lexington Minuteman Statue
The Lexington Minuteman Statue is a historic bronze monument in Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating the colonial militia who fought in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza is a prominent public square at the southeast corner of Central Park in Manhattan, known for its fountains, statues, and as a major urban landmark and traffic hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
monument ⓘ obelisk ⓘ |
| architect | John H. Duncan ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
American Revolutionary War memorial
ⓘ
outdoor sculpture in New Jersey ⓘ tourist attraction in Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1891 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | soldiers of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
State of New Jersey appropriation
ⓘ
public subscription ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interior staircase
ⓘ
observation area at the top ⓘ |
| hasInscription | texts commemorating the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| hasReliefSculpture | bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| hasStatue | bronze statue of George Washington ⓘ |
| height | approximately 150 feet ⓘ |
| honors | George Washington ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | October 19, 1893 ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mercer County, New Jersey
ⓘ
New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ |
| near |
Delaware River
ⓘ
downtown Trenton ⓘ |
| nrhpType | contributing property in a historic district ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1893 ⓘ |
| operator |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of New Jersey
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| owner |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of New Jersey
|
| partOf | Revolutionary War heritage sites in New Jersey ⓘ |
| sculptor | William Rudolf O’Donovan ⓘ |
| situatedAt | Five Points intersection in North Trenton ⓘ |
| situatedNear | site of the American artillery position during the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical tours in Trenton
ⓘ
local preservation efforts ⓘ |
| symbolizes | turning point in the American Revolution ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1893 ⓘ |
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Subject: Trenton Battle Monument Description of subject: The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Trenton Battle Monument and related Revolutionary War sites