The House of Elgin (alterations)
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The House of Elgin (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century architectural modifications designed by Scottish architect William Adam for the Elgin family’s ancestral residence.
All labels observed (1)
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| The House of Elgin (alterations) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4270944 — 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: The House of Elgin (alterations) Context triple: [William Adam, notableWork, The House of Elgin (alterations)]
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A.
Torres House addition
Torres House addition is a contemporary residential extension designed by architect Preston Scott Cohen, noted for its complex geometric forms and innovative spatial composition.
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B.
Porteous Building
The Porteous Building is the historic flagship facility of the Maine College of Art & Design in downtown Portland, Maine, housing its studios, classrooms, and galleries.
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C.
Alterations to the Houses of Parliament precincts
Alterations to the Houses of Parliament precincts were architectural modifications and improvements made to the surroundings of the UK Parliament buildings in Westminster during the 19th century.
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D.
Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign
The Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign is the early 20th-century remodelling of the palace’s main front, giving the British royal residence its now-iconic, grand neoclassical appearance.
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E.
Inverleith House
Inverleith House is a historic Georgian mansion in Edinburgh that serves as an art gallery and exhibition space within the Royal Botanic Garden.
- 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: The House of Elgin (alterations) Target entity description: The House of Elgin (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century architectural modifications designed by Scottish architect William Adam for the Elgin family’s ancestral residence.
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A.
Torres House addition
Torres House addition is a contemporary residential extension designed by architect Preston Scott Cohen, noted for its complex geometric forms and innovative spatial composition.
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B.
Porteous Building
The Porteous Building is the historic flagship facility of the Maine College of Art & Design in downtown Portland, Maine, housing its studios, classrooms, and galleries.
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C.
Alterations to the Houses of Parliament precincts
Alterations to the Houses of Parliament precincts were architectural modifications and improvements made to the surroundings of the UK Parliament buildings in Westminster during the 19th century.
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D.
Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign
The Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign is the early 20th-century remodelling of the palace’s main front, giving the British royal residence its now-iconic, grand neoclassical appearance.
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E.
Inverleith House
Inverleith House is a historic Georgian mansion in Edinburgh that serves as an art gallery and exhibition space within the Royal Botanic Garden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century architectural alteration
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architectural project ⓘ country house remodeling scheme ⓘ |
| appliesToBuilding | Elgin family ancestral residence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | William Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalPeriod | Georgian era ⓘ |
| architecturalWorkType | alterations and extensions ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scottish Enlightenment-era architecture ⓘ |
| client | Elgin family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| genre | country house alterations ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Palladian-influenced country house architecture ⓘ |
| hasCreatorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| hasPart | redesign of ancestral residence ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
aristocratic residence modernization
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domestic architecture ⓘ |
| heritageType | aristocratic country house ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scotland ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Elgin family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Elgin family ancestral residence ⓘ |
| patron | Elgin family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFor |
18th-century Scottish architectural history
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development of Scottish country house design ⓘ |
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The House of Elgin (alterations) Description of subject: The House of Elgin (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century architectural modifications designed by Scottish architect William Adam for the Elgin family’s ancestral residence.
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