Fountain of the Fairs
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Fountain of the Fairs is a large modernist water feature in Queens, New York, originally built as a centerpiece for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fountain of the Fairs canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2237389 — 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: Fountain of the Fairs Context triple: [Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, contains, Fountain of the Fairs]
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A.
Nejjarine Fountain
Nejjarine Fountain is a historic public fountain in the medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its ornate zellij tilework and carved wood decoration.
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B.
Fountain of the Four Continents
The Fountain of the Four Continents is an 18th-century Baroque fountain in Trieste symbolically representing Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas through allegorical sculptures.
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C.
Aganippe Fountain
Aganippe Fountain is a sculptural fountain by Swedish artist Carl Milles, known for its mythological inspiration and dynamic, expressive figures.
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D.
Orpheus Fountain
Orpheus Fountain is a notable public sculpture and fountain located outside the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden.
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E.
Emperor’s Fountain
Emperor’s Fountain is a historic fountain and notable public landmark located in the German city of Kaiserslautern.
- 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: Fountain of the Fairs Target entity description: Fountain of the Fairs is a large modernist water feature in Queens, New York, originally built as a centerpiece for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair.
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A.
Nejjarine Fountain
Nejjarine Fountain is a historic public fountain in the medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its ornate zellij tilework and carved wood decoration.
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B.
Fountain of the Four Continents
The Fountain of the Four Continents is an 18th-century Baroque fountain in Trieste symbolically representing Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas through allegorical sculptures.
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C.
Aganippe Fountain
Aganippe Fountain is a sculptural fountain by Swedish artist Carl Milles, known for its mythological inspiration and dynamic, expressive figures.
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D.
Orpheus Fountain
Orpheus Fountain is a notable public sculpture and fountain located outside the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden.
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E.
Emperor’s Fountain
Emperor’s Fountain is a historic fountain and notable public landmark located in the German city of Kaiserslautern.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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modernist structure ⓘ water feature ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Queens, New York
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Outdoor fountain ⓘ World's fair architecture in New York City ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedAs | symbol of technological progress for the fair ⓘ |
| eventAssociation |
New York World's Fair
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surface form:
1964–1965 New York World's Fair
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| hasContext | postwar American modernist landscape design ⓘ |
| hasPart |
large central pool
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lighting elements ⓘ multiple water jets ⓘ |
| heritage | legacy structure of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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site of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| location |
New York
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New York City ⓘ Queens ⓘ |
| nearby |
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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surface form:
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Queens Museum ⓘ Unisphere ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair
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large scale ⓘ modernist design ⓘ |
| openAir | yes ⓘ |
| operator | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
New York City
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surface form:
City of New York
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| partOf | 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| purpose | centerpiece of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | constructed basin ⓘ |
| usedFor |
landmark feature of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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public recreation ⓘ visual spectacle ⓘ |
| waterSource | municipal water supply ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fountain of the Fairs Description of subject: Fountain of the Fairs is a large modernist water feature in Queens, New York, originally built as a centerpiece for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair.
Referenced by (1)
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