Independence Square
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Independence Square is the historic downtown district of Independence, Missouri, known for its 19th-century architecture, shops, and ties to President Harry S. Truman.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
downtown district
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historic district → |
| associatedWith |
Harry S. Truman
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| country |
United States
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| county |
Jackson County, Missouri
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| culturalSignificance |
symbolic heart of Independence, Missouri
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| eraDeveloped |
19th century
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| feature |
boutiques
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historic streetscape → restaurants and cafes → retail shops → |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
19th-century commercial style
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Victorian-era architecture → |
| hasLandmark |
Harry S. Truman Presidential Walking Trail (around the Square)
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Jackson County Courthouse (Independence, Missouri) → Truman-related historic sites and markers → |
| heritageStatus |
recognized locally as a historic area
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| historicalRole |
civic center of Independence, Missouri
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commercial center of Independence, Missouri → |
| knownFor |
19th-century architecture
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historic commercial buildings → local shops → restaurants → ties to President Harry S. Truman → |
| locatedIn |
Independence, Missouri
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| partOf |
downtown Independence, Missouri
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| state |
Missouri
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| tourism |
attracts visitors interested in Harry S. Truman
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popular destination for heritage tourism → |
| transportationRole |
central area within Independence street network
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| urbanFunction |
mixed-use commercial district
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Independence, Missouri
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hasLandmark |
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Independence, Missouri
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hasNotableSite |
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Jackson County Courthouse (historic courthouse site)
("Independence Square area")
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locatedIn |
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Independence Temple Lot
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nearbyLandmark |
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Bingham-Waggoner Estate
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situatedNear |