American Foursquare
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American Foursquare is a popular early-20th-century American residential architectural style characterized by a simple boxy form, two-and-a-half stories, a hipped roof, and a large front porch.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Foursquare canonical | 20 |
| Classic Foursquare | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2916239 — 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: American Foursquare Context triple: [Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, hasArchitecturalStyle, American Foursquare]
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A.
Foursquare
Foursquare is a location-based technology company best known for its mobile apps and platform that let users discover places, check in, and power location intelligence for businesses.
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B.
Burbn
Burbn was a location-based photo-sharing startup that served as the precursor to and foundation for what became Instagram.
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C.
Province 5
Province 5 is one of the administrative provinces of Nepal, located in the western part of the country and known for its diverse geography and cultural heritage.
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D.
The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
Chocolate City
Chocolate City is a popular nickname for Washington, D.C., highlighting its historically large and influential African American population and culture.
- 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: American Foursquare Target entity description: American Foursquare is a popular early-20th-century American residential architectural style characterized by a simple boxy form, two-and-a-half stories, a hipped roof, and a large front porch.
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A.
Foursquare
Foursquare is a location-based technology company best known for its mobile apps and platform that let users discover places, check in, and power location intelligence for businesses.
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B.
Burbn
Burbn was a location-based photo-sharing startup that served as the precursor to and foundation for what became Instagram.
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C.
Province 5
Province 5 is one of the administrative provinces of Nepal, located in the western part of the country and known for its diverse geography and cultural heritage.
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D.
The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
Chocolate City
Chocolate City is a popular nickname for Washington, D.C., highlighting its historically large and influential African American population and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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residential architectural style ⓘ |
| architecturalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithClass | middle class ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | highly ornate Victorian styles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designGoal |
affordable family housing
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functional domestic space ⓘ |
| follows | Victorian architecture in the United States ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
American Four Square
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Box House ⓘ Classic Box ⓘ Prairie Box ⓘ Square House ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broad eaves
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central front entry ⓘ efficient use of space ⓘ emphasis on practicality ⓘ large windows ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ overhanging eaves ⓘ simple detailing ⓘ symmetrical facade ⓘ |
| hasChimneyFeature |
central chimney
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side chimney ⓘ |
| hasEntryFeature | single front door with sidelights ⓘ |
| hasFacadeOrganization |
three bays
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two bays ⓘ |
| hasForm | boxy massing ⓘ |
| hasPlanShape | square plan ⓘ |
| hasPorchLocation | front facade ⓘ |
| hasPorchSupport |
square porch columns
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tapered porch columns ⓘ |
| hasPorchType | full-width front porch ⓘ |
| hasRoofFeature | central dormer ⓘ |
| hasRoofType | hipped roof ⓘ |
| hasStylisticInfluence |
Colonial Revival
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Craftsman ⓘ Neoclassical ⓘ
linked to:
Neoclassical architecture
Prairie School ⓘ |
| hasTypicalAttic | finished attic space ⓘ |
| hasTypicalAtticAccess | stair access to attic ⓘ |
| hasTypicalBasement | full basement ⓘ |
| hasTypicalLayout |
bedrooms on second floor
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central stair hall ⓘ four-room floor plan per level ⓘ living room, dining room, kitchen on first floor ⓘ |
| hasWindowType | double-hung sash windows ⓘ |
| typicalConstructionEnd | 1930s ⓘ |
| typicalConstructionPeak |
1900s
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1910s ⓘ |
| typicalConstructionStart | circa 1890s ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | two-and-a-half stories ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
American cities
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American small towns ⓘ American streetcar suburbs ⓘ |
| typicalMaterials |
brick
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stone foundation ⓘ stucco ⓘ wood frame ⓘ |
| typicalRoofMaterial |
asphalt shingles
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wood shingles ⓘ |
| wasPopularizedBy |
Sears, Roebuck and Co. kit houses
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mail-order house catalogs ⓘ pattern books ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Foursquare Description of subject: American Foursquare is a popular early-20th-century American residential architectural style characterized by a simple boxy form, two-and-a-half stories, a hipped roof, and a large front porch.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Munger Place historic district
linked to: American Foursquare
subject linked to:
Houston Heights area
Highland Park-Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
→
hasArchitecturalStyle
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American Foursquare
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