Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building is a prominent Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, serving as the headquarters of Russia’s foreign ministry and one of the city’s iconic “Seven Sisters” high-rises.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T918863 — 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: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building Context triple: [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, locatedInBuilding, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building]
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A.
Moscow City Duma building
The Moscow City Duma building is the official seat and meeting place of Moscow’s municipal legislature, housing the city’s primary legislative and representative functions.
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Lubyanka Building
The Lubyanka Building is a historic Moscow structure infamous as the main Soviet-era security service complex, associated with political repression and state surveillance.
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State Duma Building
The State Duma Building is the main parliamentary complex in central Moscow that houses Russia’s lower house of the Federal Assembly.
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State Kremlin Palace
The State Kremlin Palace is a large modern concert and state events hall located within Moscow’s Kremlin complex, used for official ceremonies, performances, and cultural gatherings.
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Federation Council building on Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street
The Federation Council building on Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street is a prominent government edifice in central Moscow that serves as one of the main premises of Russia’s upper house of parliament.
- 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: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building Target entity description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building is a prominent Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, serving as the headquarters of Russia’s foreign ministry and one of the city’s iconic “Seven Sisters” high-rises.
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A.
Moscow City Duma building
The Moscow City Duma building is the official seat and meeting place of Moscow’s municipal legislature, housing the city’s primary legislative and representative functions.
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Lubyanka Building
The Lubyanka Building is a historic Moscow structure infamous as the main Soviet-era security service complex, associated with political repression and state surveillance.
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C.
State Duma Building
The State Duma Building is the main parliamentary complex in central Moscow that houses Russia’s lower house of the Federal Assembly.
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State Kremlin Palace
The State Kremlin Palace is a large modern concert and state events hall located within Moscow’s Kremlin complex, used for official ceremonies, performances, and cultural gatherings.
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Federation Council building on Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street
The Federation Council building on Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street is a prominent government edifice in central Moscow that serves as one of the main premises of Russia’s upper house of parliament.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seven Sisters skyscraper
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Stalinist high-rise ⓘ government building ⓘ headquarters building ⓘ skyscraper ⓘ |
| architect |
Mikhail Minkus
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Vladimir Gelfreikh ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Soviet neoclassical architecture
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Stalinist architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Stalin era ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
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surface form:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR
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| city | Moscow ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 55.747°N 37.583°E ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| currentTenant | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| developer | Soviet government ⓘ |
| floorCount | 27 ⓘ |
| function | headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central tower with flanking wings
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ornate spire-like crown ⓘ stepped silhouette ⓘ |
| height | approximately 172 m ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arbat District
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Moscow ⓘ Russia ⓘ Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square ⓘ
surface form:
Smolenskaya Square
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| location | Moscow ⓘ |
| material |
reinforced concrete
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steel frame ⓘ stone cladding ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Stalinist skyscraper design
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prominent role in Moscow skyline ⓘ |
| oneOf |
Seven Sisters (Moscow skyscrapers)
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surface form:
Seven Sisters skyscrapers in Moscow
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| opened | 1953 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Seven Sisters (Moscow skyscrapers)
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surface form:
Seven Sisters (Moscow)
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| roofFeature | large Soviet coat of arms relief ⓘ |
| startDate | 1948 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
monumental vertical emphasis
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rich façade ornamentation ⓘ symmetrical composition ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Russian diplomacy
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Soviet power ⓘ |
| usedBy | Russian diplomatic service ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative functions
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diplomatic meetings ⓘ offices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building Description of subject: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building is a prominent Stalinist skyscraper in Moscow, serving as the headquarters of Russia’s foreign ministry and one of the city’s iconic “Seven Sisters” high-rises.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
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locatedInBuilding
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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buildingName
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
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Seven Sisters (Moscow skyscrapers)
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hasPart
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
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this entity surface form:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia building
this entity surface form:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia building on Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square
this entity surface form:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Moscow
this entity surface form:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia building
Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square 32/34, Moscow
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use
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
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this entity surface form:
headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation