Cathedral of the Assumption
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The Cathedral of the Assumption, formally known as the Baltimore Basilica, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States and a landmark of American religious and architectural history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cathedral of the Assumption canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13306737 — 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: Cathedral of the Assumption Context triple: [Baltimore Cathedral, alsoKnownAs, Cathedral of the Assumption]
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Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a historic 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and role as a central place of worship and community life.
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Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is the principal Roman Catholic church and historic baroque cathedral located within the Citadel of Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo.
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Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Koper, Slovenia, notable for its blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and its prominent bell tower overlooking the Adriatic coast.
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Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding Romanesque architecture and historic art treasures.
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church and prominent religious landmark located in the town of Rožňava in Slovakia.
- 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: Cathedral of the Assumption Target entity description: The Cathedral of the Assumption, formally known as the Baltimore Basilica, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States and a landmark of American religious and architectural history.
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A.
Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a historic 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and role as a central place of worship and community life.
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B.
Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is the principal Roman Catholic church and historic baroque cathedral located within the Citadel of Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo.
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C.
Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Koper, Slovenia, notable for its blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and its prominent bell tower overlooking the Adriatic coast.
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D.
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding Romanesque architecture and historic art treasures.
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church and prominent religious landmark located in the town of Rožňava in Slovakia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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basilica ⓘ historic church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Baltimore Basilica
NERFINISHED
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Benjamin Henry Latrobe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| cityCenterLocation | Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1821 ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1821 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1806 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| countryRank | first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationToBasilica | 1937 ⓘ |
| founder | John Carroll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
cathedral church
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parish church ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archdiocese of Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDome | true ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central dome
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large classical portico ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| heritageArea | U.S. National Historic Landmark District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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National Register of Historic Places ⓘ
surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
|
| inceptionCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Roman Catholic Church in the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Baltimore ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableEvent | hosted early American Catholic councils ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| primaryUse | Catholic liturgical services ⓘ |
| publicAccess |
open for tours
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open for worship ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
|
| significance |
landmark of American architectural history
ⓘ
landmark of American religious history ⓘ |
| status | co-cathedral ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of the Assumption Description of subject: The Cathedral of the Assumption, formally known as the Baltimore Basilica, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States and a landmark of American religious and architectural history.
Referenced by (1)
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