Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain
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The Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain is a commemorative monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Major Archibald Butt and artist Francis Millet, who died in the sinking of the Titanic.
All labels observed (1)
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| Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5268272 — 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: Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain Context triple: [President's Park, contains, Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain]
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Mecom Fountain
Mecom Fountain is a prominent circular water fountain and landmark located at the entrance to Houston’s Hermann Park, often noted for its classical design and nighttime illumination.
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Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
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James Scott Memorial Fountain
The James Scott Memorial Fountain is a grand Beaux-Arts marble fountain on Detroit’s Belle Isle, renowned for its elaborate sculptures and dramatic water displays.
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Nejjarine Fountain
Nejjarine Fountain is a historic public fountain in the medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its ornate zellij tilework and carved wood decoration.
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Pulitzer Fountain
The Pulitzer Fountain is an ornate, early 20th-century Beaux-Arts fountain in Manhattan, New York City, known for its tiered basin and bronze statue of Pomona.
- 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: Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain Target entity description: The Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain is a commemorative monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Major Archibald Butt and artist Francis Millet, who died in the sinking of the Titanic.
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A.
Mecom Fountain
Mecom Fountain is a prominent circular water fountain and landmark located at the entrance to Houston’s Hermann Park, often noted for its classical design and nighttime illumination.
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B.
Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
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C.
James Scott Memorial Fountain
The James Scott Memorial Fountain is a grand Beaux-Arts marble fountain on Detroit’s Belle Isle, renowned for its elaborate sculptures and dramatic water displays.
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D.
Nejjarine Fountain
Nejjarine Fountain is a historic public fountain in the medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its ornate zellij tilework and carved wood decoration.
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E.
Pulitzer Fountain
The Pulitzer Fountain is an ornate, early 20th-century Beaux-Arts fountain in Manhattan, New York City, known for its tiered basin and bronze statue of Pomona.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American painter
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United States Army officer ⓘ memorial fountain ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Fountains in Washington, D.C.
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Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Titanic memorials ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent | sinking of the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designer | Thomas Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | sinking of the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to Major Archibald Butt and Francis Davis Millet ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bas-relief portrait of Archibald Butt
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bas-relief portrait of Francis Davis Millet ⓘ drinking fountain ⓘ inscription panel ⓘ |
| honours |
Archibald Butt
NERFINISHED
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Francis Davis Millet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
President's Park
NERFINISHED
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The Ellipse NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
E Street NW
NERFINISHED
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White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Archibald Butt
NERFINISHED
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Francis Davis Millet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
ⓘ
military aide to the President of the United States ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| sculptor | Daniel Chester French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public commemoration of Titanic victims ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1913-10-25 ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1913 ⓘ |
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Subject: Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain Description of subject: The Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain is a commemorative monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Major Archibald Butt and artist Francis Millet, who died in the sinking of the Titanic.
Referenced by (1)
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