Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple
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The Scottish Rite Research Library at the House of the Temple is a specialized Masonic research institution and archival library that preserves and provides access to historical and scholarly materials related to Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Masonic library at the House of the Temple | 1 |
| Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7907689 — 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: Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple Context triple: [Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, hasLibrary, Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple]
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A.
Masonic Hall, Philadelphia
Masonic Hall in Philadelphia is a historic and architecturally significant Masonic building designed by prominent 19th-century American architect William Strickland.
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B.
Mason Temple
Mason Temple is a historic Church of God in Christ sanctuary in Memphis, Tennessee, best known as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” during the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.
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C.
Masonic Temple (Chicago)
Masonic Temple (Chicago) was a pioneering late-19th-century Chicago skyscraper and Masonic meeting hall designed by the influential architectural firm Burnham and Root.
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D.
Independence Temple
Independence Temple is a distinctive, modernist religious structure in Independence, Missouri, serving as the world headquarters and worship center for Community of Christ.
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E.
Rockfort Temple
Rockfort Temple is a historic Hindu temple and fort complex perched atop a massive rock outcrop in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its panoramic city views and ancient architecture.
- 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: Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple Target entity description: The Scottish Rite Research Library at the House of the Temple is a specialized Masonic research institution and archival library that preserves and provides access to historical and scholarly materials related to Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite.
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A.
Masonic Hall, Philadelphia
Masonic Hall in Philadelphia is a historic and architecturally significant Masonic building designed by prominent 19th-century American architect William Strickland.
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B.
Mason Temple
Mason Temple is a historic Church of God in Christ sanctuary in Memphis, Tennessee, best known as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” during the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.
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C.
Masonic Temple (Chicago)
Masonic Temple (Chicago) was a pioneering late-19th-century Chicago skyscraper and Masonic meeting hall designed by the influential architectural firm Burnham and Root.
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D.
Independence Temple
Independence Temple is a distinctive, modernist religious structure in Independence, Missouri, serving as the world headquarters and worship center for Community of Christ.
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E.
Rockfort Temple
Rockfort Temple is a historic Hindu temple and fort complex perched atop a massive rock outcrop in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its panoramic city views and ancient architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic research library
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archival repository ⓘ specialized research institution ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
Freemasonry
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithBuildingStyle | Neoclassical architecture of the House of the Temple ⓘ |
| catalogs |
Masonic literature
ⓘ
Scottish Rite publications ⓘ |
| contributesTo | preservation of Masonic heritage in the United States ⓘ |
| governedBy | policies of the Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasAccessPolicy | on-site research by appointment or established procedures ⓘ |
| hasCollectionFocus |
Freemasonry
NERFINISHED
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Masonic history ⓘ Masonic scholarship ⓘ Scottish Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
Masonic proceedings
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archival materials ⓘ books ⓘ manuscripts ⓘ periodicals ⓘ rare books ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
archival processing
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collection development ⓘ historical preservation ⓘ reference services ⓘ |
| hasReadingRoom | yes ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
House of the Temple complex
NERFINISHED
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cultural and educational programs of the Scottish Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn | House of the Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| operatedBy | Supreme Council, 33°, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfMaterials | English ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
Masonic scholars
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members of the Scottish Rite ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| purpose |
documentation of the history of the Scottish Rite
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preservation of Masonic historical materials ⓘ support of scholarly research on Freemasonry ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
esoteric studies
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fraternal organizations ⓘ religious and philosophical traditions related to Freemasonry ⓘ |
| supportsResearchOn |
biographies of prominent Freemasons
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comparative Masonic jurisdictions ⓘ history of the Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction ⓘ ritual development in the Scottish Rite ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple Description of subject: The Scottish Rite Research Library at the House of the Temple is a specialized Masonic research institution and archival library that preserves and provides access to historical and scholarly materials related to Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction
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hasLibrary
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Scottish Rite Research Library at House of the Temple
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this entity surface form:
Masonic library at the House of the Temple