Duquesne Gardens
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Duquesne Gardens was a historic multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for hosting early professional basketball and hockey games as well as other major events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duquesne Gardens canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Duquesne Gardens Context triple: [Pittsburgh Ironmen, homeArena, Duquesne Gardens]
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Pittsburgh Athletic Association building
The Pittsburgh Athletic Association building is a historic Renaissance Revival-style clubhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, long associated with the city’s social, athletic, and cultural life.
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UPMC Park
UPMC Park is a minor league baseball stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving as the home field for the Erie SeaWolves.
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Civic Arena
Civic Arena was a distinctive domed sports and entertainment venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and a landmark of the city’s skyline.
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Walter Brown Arena
Walter Brown Arena is an indoor ice hockey venue on Boston University's campus that long served as the historic home of the university’s men’s and women’s hockey programs.
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Knickerbocker Arena
Knickerbocker Arena was the original name of the multi-purpose indoor arena in Albany, New York, now known as the MVP Arena.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Duquesne Gardens Target entity description: Duquesne Gardens was a historic multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for hosting early professional basketball and hockey games as well as other major events.
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A.
Pittsburgh Athletic Association building
The Pittsburgh Athletic Association building is a historic Renaissance Revival-style clubhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, long associated with the city’s social, athletic, and cultural life.
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B.
UPMC Park
UPMC Park is a minor league baseball stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving as the home field for the Erie SeaWolves.
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C.
Civic Arena
Civic Arena was a distinctive domed sports and entertainment venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and a landmark of the city’s skyline.
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D.
Walter Brown Arena
Walter Brown Arena is an indoor ice hockey venue on Boston University's campus that long served as the historic home of the university’s men’s and women’s hockey programs.
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E.
Knickerbocker Arena
Knickerbocker Arena was the original name of the multi-purpose indoor arena in Albany, New York, now known as the MVP Arena.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | indoor arena ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | indoor arena ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 5,000 spectators ⓘ |
| category |
Defunct indoor arenas in the United States
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Defunct sports venues in Pennsylvania ⓘ Ice hockey venues in Pennsylvania ⓘ Sports venues in Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| city |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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surface form:
Pittsburgh
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| convertedToIceRink | 1895 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| demolished | 1956 ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence | early 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important early home court for Duquesne University basketball
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key venue in the development of professional hockey in the U.S. ⓘ |
| hostedEventType |
boxing matches
ⓘ
ice shows ⓘ political rallies ⓘ wrestling events ⓘ |
| hostedLeague |
American Hockey Association games
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Basketball Association of America games ⓘ National Hockey League games ⓘ |
| hostedTeam |
Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball
NERFINISHED
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Pittsburgh Ironmen (BAA) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first major indoor ice rinks in the United States
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hosting early professional basketball in Pittsburgh ⓘ hosting early professional ice hockey in Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| opened | 1890 ⓘ |
| originalFunction | roller skating rink ⓘ |
| owner | Duquesne Amusement Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
basketball
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boxing ⓘ concerts ⓘ ice hockey ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
| surface | ice rink ⓘ |
| usedBy | Duquesne University athletic programs ⓘ |
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Subject: Duquesne Gardens Description of subject: Duquesne Gardens was a historic multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for hosting early professional basketball and hockey games as well as other major events.
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