Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City
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The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House in New York City was a grand Gilded Age Fifth Avenue mansion, once among the largest and most opulent private residences in the United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cornelius Vanderbilt II House | 3 |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City canonical | 1 |
| Vanderbilt mansion at 640 Fifth Avenue, New York City | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T143032 — 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: Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City Context triple: [Richard Morris Hunt, notableWork, Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City]
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William K. Vanderbilt House (Petit Château), New York
The William K. Vanderbilt House, or "Petit Château," was an opulent French Renaissance–style mansion on New York’s Fifth Avenue, famed as a Gilded Age showpiece of wealth and architectural grandeur.
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Albany City Hall
Albany City Hall is the historic municipal government building of Albany, New York, noted for its Romanesque Revival architecture and prominent clock tower.
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Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial is a historic site in New York City that commemorates the location of the first U.S. Capitol and George Washington’s inauguration as the nation’s first president.
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United Nations Plaza
United Nations Plaza is the public square and surrounding area in Manhattan, New York City, that serves as the primary urban setting and address for the United Nations Headquarters.
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Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a famous Art Deco commercial complex in Midtown Manhattan known for its iconic ice-skating rink, Christmas tree, and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
- 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: Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City Target entity description: The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House in New York City was a grand Gilded Age Fifth Avenue mansion, once among the largest and most opulent private residences in the United States.
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A.
William K. Vanderbilt House (Petit Château), New York
The William K. Vanderbilt House, or "Petit Château," was an opulent French Renaissance–style mansion on New York’s Fifth Avenue, famed as a Gilded Age showpiece of wealth and architectural grandeur.
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B.
Albany City Hall
Albany City Hall is the historic municipal government building of Albany, New York, noted for its Romanesque Revival architecture and prominent clock tower.
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C.
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial is a historic site in New York City that commemorates the location of the first U.S. Capitol and George Washington’s inauguration as the nation’s first president.
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D.
United Nations Plaza
United Nations Plaza is the public square and surrounding area in Manhattan, New York City, that serves as the primary urban setting and address for the United Nations Headquarters.
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E.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a famous Art Deco commercial complex in Midtown Manhattan known for its iconic ice-skating rink, Christmas tree, and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gilded Age mansion
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demolished building ⓘ mansion ⓘ |
| architect |
Cass Gilbert
ⓘ
surface form:
George B. Post
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| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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Châteauesque ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American industrial wealth
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Fifth Avenue ⓘ
surface form:
Fifth Avenue Millionaires' Row
Vanderbilt family ⓘ |
| builtFor | Cornelius Vanderbilt II ⓘ |
| category |
Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan
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Gilded Age mansions ⓘ Vanderbilt family residences ⓘ |
| cityBlock |
Fifth Avenue and 58th Street
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surface form:
Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets
|
| client | Cornelius Vanderbilt II ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1883 ⓘ |
| cornerOf | Fifth Avenue and West 57th Street ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| demolishedFor | commercial development ⓘ |
| demolitionDate | 1926 ⓘ |
| era | Gilded Age ⓘ |
| expanded | 1890s ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate ironwork
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formal gardens ⓘ mansard roof ⓘ ornate dormers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the largest private residences in New York City
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opulent Gilded Age architecture ⓘ symbol of Vanderbilt family wealth ⓘ |
| laterOwner |
Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt
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Vanderbilt family ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| locatedInBorough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | Midtown Manhattan ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Fifth Avenue ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate grand staircase
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extensive art collection ⓘ large central courtyard ⓘ lavish interiors ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 5 ⓘ |
| owner | Cornelius Vanderbilt II ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Bergdorf Goodman store
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surface form:
Bergdorf Goodman building
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| startDate | 1880s ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 1 West 57th Street ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| use | private residence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York City Description of subject: The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House in New York City was a grand Gilded Age Fifth Avenue mansion, once among the largest and most opulent private residences in the United States.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Vanderbilt mansion at 640 Fifth Avenue, New York City
this entity surface form:
Cornelius Vanderbilt II House
this entity surface form:
Cornelius Vanderbilt II House
this entity surface form:
Cornelius Vanderbilt II House