Old Whaling Church
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Old Whaling Church is a historic 19th-century Greek Revival church and prominent architectural landmark in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, reflecting the town’s prosperous whaling-era heritage.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Greek Revival building
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architectural landmark → historic church → |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek Revival
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| category |
Greek Revival churches in Massachusetts
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churches in Dukes County, Massachusetts → historic buildings on Martha’s Vineyard → |
| constructionPeriod |
19th century
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| country |
United States
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| culturalRole |
landmark representing Edgartown’s maritime heritage
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| era |
American whaling era
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| heritage |
19th-century maritime history
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whaling-era prosperity of Edgartown → |
| isPartOf |
historic fabric of Edgartown village
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| location |
Dukes County, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Edgartown, Massachusetts → Martha’s Vineyard → |
| materialCultureContext |
New England coastal whaling communities
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| notableFor |
association with whaling industry
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monumental Greek Revival façade → |
| region |
New England
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| significance |
prominent architectural landmark in Edgartown
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symbol of Edgartown’s whaling-era wealth → |
| state |
Massachusetts
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| tourismRole |
popular visitor destination on Martha’s Vineyard
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| town |
Edgartown
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| use |
community events
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cultural events → religious services (historical) → tourist attraction → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Edgartown, Massachusetts
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hasLandmark |