Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses
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Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses are a notable group of mid-20th-century Modernist residences in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood, designed by leading architects and celebrated for their innovative forms and integration with the landscape.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses Context triple: [Esherick House, partOf, Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses]
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Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is a major multi-purpose sports and community facility in Pickering, Ontario, offering amenities such as arenas, fitness spaces, and recreational programs for residents.
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Chestnut Square Historic Village
Chestnut Square Historic Village is a preserved collection of historic homes and buildings that showcases the early history and heritage of McKinney, Texas.
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Hillhouse Avenue historic district
The Hillhouse Avenue historic district is a renowned, tree-lined residential and institutional area in New Haven, Connecticut, celebrated for its 19th-century architecture and close association with Yale University.
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Prescott and Duggan Houses
Prescott and Duggan Houses are historic buildings on Concordia University's Sir George Williams (downtown Montreal) campus, used for academic and administrative purposes.
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Mies van der Rohe Townhouses
The Mies van der Rohe Townhouses are a modernist residential complex in Detroit’s Lafayette Park, designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and noted for their minimalist glass-and-steel aesthetic and influential urban renewal design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses Target entity description: Chestnut Hill historic modernist houses are a notable group of mid-20th-century Modernist residences in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood, designed by leading architects and celebrated for their innovative forms and integration with the landscape.
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A.
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is a major multi-purpose sports and community facility in Pickering, Ontario, offering amenities such as arenas, fitness spaces, and recreational programs for residents.
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B.
Chestnut Square Historic Village
Chestnut Square Historic Village is a preserved collection of historic homes and buildings that showcases the early history and heritage of McKinney, Texas.
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C.
Hillhouse Avenue historic district
The Hillhouse Avenue historic district is a renowned, tree-lined residential and institutional area in New Haven, Connecticut, celebrated for its 19th-century architecture and close association with Yale University.
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D.
Prescott and Duggan Houses
Prescott and Duggan Houses are historic buildings on Concordia University's Sir George Williams (downtown Montreal) campus, used for academic and administrative purposes.
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E.
Mies van der Rohe Townhouses
The Mies van der Rohe Townhouses are a modernist residential complex in Detroit’s Lafayette Park, designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and noted for their minimalist glass-and-steel aesthetic and influential urban renewal design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of buildings
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modernist residential architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Mid-century modern
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Modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristicFeature |
asymmetrical compositions
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careful siting on sloped or wooded lots ⓘ flat or low-pitched roofs ⓘ open interior plans ⓘ strong indoor–outdoor connections ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy |
Louis I. Kahn
NERFINISHED
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Mitchell/Giurgola Architects NERFINISHED ⓘ Oscar Stonorov NERFINISHED ⓘ Oskar Stonorov NERFINISHED ⓘ Other leading modernist architects active in Philadelphia ⓘ Robert Venturi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cohen House (Chestnut Hill)
NERFINISHED
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Esherick House NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahn-designed houses in Chestnut Hill ⓘ Margaret Esherick House NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanna Venturi House NERFINISHED ⓘ Venturi-designed houses in Chestnut Hill ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | locally recognized historic resources ⓘ |
| influenced | later residential design in the Philadelphia region ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European Modernism
NERFINISHED
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International Style NERFINISHED ⓘ regionalism in architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Philadelphia ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
residential neighborhood with significant greenery ⓘ |
| notableFor |
experimentation with domestic space
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innovative residential forms ⓘ integration with the landscape ⓘ large expanses of glass ⓘ relationship to wooded topography ⓘ use of natural materials ⓘ |
| partOf |
architectural heritage of Chestnut Hill
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modern architecture in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| period | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrate transition from International Style to more contextual modernism
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important examples of American residential Modernism ⓘ |
| startTime | 1940s ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
architectural history scholarship
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preservation and conservation efforts ⓘ |
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