Sultan Abdul Samad Building
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The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a historic Moorish-style landmark in Kuala Lumpur that once housed British colonial administrative offices and now stands as an iconic symbol of Malaysia’s architectural heritage.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sultan Abdul Samad Building Context triple: [Kuala Lumpur, hasLandmark, Sultan Abdul Samad Building]
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A.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Kuala Lumpur City Hall is the municipal authority responsible for administering and managing the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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B.
Putra Mosque
Putra Mosque is a prominent pink-domed Islamic mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia, known for its striking modern architecture and location beside the Putrajaya Lake.
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C.
National Mosque of Malaysia
The National Mosque of Malaysia is a prominent modernist Islamic place of worship and national symbol located in Kuala Lumpur, known for its striking umbrella-shaped roof and large prayer hall.
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Arba'a Rukun Mosque
Arba'a Rukun Mosque is one of the oldest and most historically significant Islamic mosques in Mogadishu, Somalia, renowned for its medieval architecture and cultural heritage.
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E.
Great Mosque of Medan
The Great Mosque of Medan is a prominent historic Islamic mosque in Medan, Indonesia, renowned for its grand architecture and status as one of the city’s most important religious and cultural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sultan Abdul Samad Building Target entity description: The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a historic Moorish-style landmark in Kuala Lumpur that once housed British colonial administrative offices and now stands as an iconic symbol of Malaysia’s architectural heritage.
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A.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Kuala Lumpur City Hall is the municipal authority responsible for administering and managing the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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B.
Putra Mosque
Putra Mosque is a prominent pink-domed Islamic mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia, known for its striking modern architecture and location beside the Putrajaya Lake.
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C.
National Mosque of Malaysia
The National Mosque of Malaysia is a prominent modernist Islamic place of worship and national symbol located in Kuala Lumpur, known for its striking umbrella-shaped roof and large prayer hall.
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D.
Arba'a Rukun Mosque
Arba'a Rukun Mosque is one of the oldest and most historically significant Islamic mosques in Mogadishu, Somalia, renowned for its medieval architecture and cultural heritage.
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E.
Great Mosque of Medan
The Great Mosque of Medan is a prominent historic Islamic mosque in Medan, Indonesia, renowned for its grand architecture and status as one of the city’s most important religious and cultural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government building
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historic building ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect |
A. B. Hubback
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A. C. Norman ⓘ R. A. J. Bidwell ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Saracenic architecture
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Moorish Revival architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | British colonial period in Malaya ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage landmark
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tourist attraction ⓘ venue for national events ⓘ |
| endDateOfConstruction | 1897 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Islamic-style arches
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arcades ⓘ arched colonnades ⓘ brick facade ⓘ central clock tower ⓘ copper-clad dome ⓘ minaret-like towers ⓘ onion-shaped domes ⓘ polychrome brickwork ⓘ verandahs ⓘ |
| height | approximately 41 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected heritage building of Malaysia ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| laterFunction |
Court of Appeal of Malaysia building
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Federal Court of Malaysia building ⓘ High Court of Malaya building ⓘ Malaysian superior courts building ⓘ offices of the Federated Malay States administration ⓘ |
| locatedByRiver |
Gombak River
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Klang River ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Kuala Lumpur ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Dataran Merdeka ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Jalan Raja ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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copper ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan Abdul Samad of Selangor ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
British colonial government offices
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offices of the British administration of Selangor ⓘ |
| overlooks | Merdeka Square ⓘ |
| startDateOfConstruction | 1894 ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Kuala Lumpur city identity
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Malaysia’s architectural heritage ⓘ |
| usedForEvent |
Malaysia Day celebrations
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Merdeka Day celebrations ⓘ National Day parades ⓘ |
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Subject: Sultan Abdul Samad Building Description of subject: The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a historic Moorish-style landmark in Kuala Lumpur that once housed British colonial administrative offices and now stands as an iconic symbol of Malaysia’s architectural heritage.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sultan Abdul Samad Building
linked to: Sultan Abdul Samad Building
subject linked to:
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (nearby)
Sultan Abdul Samad of Selangor
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legacy
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur named in his honour
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linked to: Sultan Abdul Samad Building