Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5384824 — 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: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch Context triple: [Grand Army Plaza, hasPart, Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch]
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A.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
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B.
Merchant's Arch
Merchant's Arch is a historic pedestrian passageway and archway in central Dublin that links the River Liffey quayside to the city’s Temple Bar district.
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C.
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch is a dramatic natural rock arch and popular coastal viewpoint located on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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E.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
- 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: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch Target entity description: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
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A.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
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B.
Merchant's Arch
Merchant's Arch is a historic pedestrian passageway and archway in central Dublin that links the River Liffey quayside to the city’s Temple Bar district.
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C.
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch is a dramatic natural rock arch and popular coastal viewpoint located on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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E.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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triumphal arch ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | John H. Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Civil War memorial in New York
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Monuments and memorials in Brooklyn ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Union sailors ⓘ Union soldiers ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1889 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo |
Union Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Union Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | 1892 ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to the defenders of the Union ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic frieze
ⓘ
bronze sculptural group ⓘ quadriga ⓘ spandrel reliefs ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration campaigns
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21st century restoration campaigns ⓘ |
| height | approximately 80 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1889 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | traffic circle at Grand Army Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Grand Army Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Brooklyn Museum
NERFINISHED
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Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ Prospect Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| owner |
New York City
ⓘ
surface form:
City of New York
|
| partOf | Grand Army Plaza Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significantArchitect | John H. Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | American Civil War commemoration ⓘ |
| style | Beaux-Arts architecture ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch Description of subject: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.