Golden Dome

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The Golden Dome is the iconic, gilded central building of the University of Notre Dame, crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary and serving as a symbol of the university.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf building
landmark
symbol
affiliation University of Notre Dame
architect Charles Harding
Willoughby J. Edbrooke
architecturalStyle Second Empire
associatedWith Notre Dame alumni identity
Notre Dame traditions
campusLandmarkStatus primary visual icon of the University of Notre Dame
contains administrative offices of the University of Notre Dame
offices of the University of Notre Dame president
country United States
culturalSignificance symbol of Catholic identity of the University of Notre Dame
featuredIn University of Notre Dame promotional materials
featuredOn Notre Dame merchandise
function administrative offices
university administration
hasColor gold
hasLighting illuminated at night
hasNickname Main Building dome
hasStatue Mary, Mother of Jesus
Statue of the Virgin Mary
hasViewOver Notre Dame campus
height approximately 187 feet
heritageDesignation contributing property to the University of Notre Dame historic district
locatedIn Notre Dame, Indiana
United States
University of Notre Dame
material brick
gold leaf
near Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Notre Dame Stadium
Washington Hall
notableFeature gilded dome
statue of the Virgin Mary on top
owner University of Notre Dame
partOf Main Building of the University of Notre Dame
rebuiltAfter 1879 fire at the University of Notre Dame
religiousAffiliation Catholic Church
roofMaterial gold leaf
symbolOf Notre Dame Fighting Irish
University of Notre Dame
touristAttraction yes
usedFor administrative functions
ceremonial functions
yearCompleted 1879

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
University of Notre Dame
campusLandmarks

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