Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
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The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is a historic 18th-century public building and former prison in Charleston, South Carolina, known for its role in colonial government, the American Revolution, and the early history of the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3338200 — 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: Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon Context triple: [Charleston Historic District, contains, Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon]
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A.
Bodden Town Guardhouse
The Bodden Town Guardhouse is a historic defensive structure in Bodden Town, Cayman Islands, that once served as a lookout and protection point against pirate attacks.
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B.
The Exchange Tower
The Exchange Tower is a prominent commercial skyscraper in Dubai’s Business Bay district, known for its modern office spaces and views of the city’s skyline.
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C.
Royal Exchange building
The Royal Exchange building is a historic former commodities exchange in Manchester, England, now best known as the distinctive home of the Royal Exchange Theatre.
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D.
Castle Quarter
Castle Quarter is a major shopping and leisure centre located in the city centre of Norwich, England.
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E.
Calton Jail
Calton Jail was a former 19th-century prison in Edinburgh, Scotland, that once dominated Calton Hill before being largely demolished in the early 20th century.
- 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: Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon Target entity description: The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is a historic 18th-century public building and former prison in Charleston, South Carolina, known for its role in colonial government, the American Revolution, and the early history of the United States.
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A.
Bodden Town Guardhouse
The Bodden Town Guardhouse is a historic defensive structure in Bodden Town, Cayman Islands, that once served as a lookout and protection point against pirate attacks.
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B.
The Exchange Tower
The Exchange Tower is a prominent commercial skyscraper in Dubai’s Business Bay district, known for its modern office spaces and views of the city’s skyline.
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C.
Royal Exchange building
The Royal Exchange building is a historic former commodities exchange in Manchester, England, now best known as the distinctive home of the Royal Exchange Theatre.
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D.
Castle Quarter
Castle Quarter is a major shopping and leisure centre located in the city centre of Norwich, England.
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E.
Calton Jail
Calton Jail was a former 19th-century prison in Edinburgh, Scotland, that once dominated Calton Hill before being largely demolished in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former prison
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historic building ⓘ museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian architecture ⓘ |
| builtIn | 18th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1771 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1767 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentUse | historic museum ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Revolutionary War history
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colonial history of Charleston ⓘ early United States history ⓘ |
| functionAfterRevolution |
city hall
ⓘ
customs house ⓘ post office ⓘ |
| hasPart |
exchange building
ⓘ
provost dungeon ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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contributing property to Charleston Historic District ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Charleston Historic District ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
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surface form:
Charleston, South Carolina
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| material | brick ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Georgian façade with classical detailing
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underground vaulted dungeon ⓘ |
| offers | guided tours ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Charleston
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surface form:
City of Charleston
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| originalFunction |
customs house
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public exchange building ⓘ public meeting hall ⓘ |
| overlooks | Charleston Harbor ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Charleston
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surface form:
City of Charleston
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| partOf |
Charleston Museum
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surface form:
Charleston’s Museum Mile
|
| significantEvent |
meetings of the South Carolina Provincial Congress
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ratification of the United States Constitution by South Carolina ⓘ reading of the Declaration of Independence to Charleston citizens ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 122 East Bay Street ⓘ |
| usedAs |
British provost during the American Revolution
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military prison ⓘ prison ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
ⓘ
South Carolina colonial legislature ⓘ
surface form:
South Carolina colonial government
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| usedDuringConflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| usedToImprison |
American patriots
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enslaved people ⓘ prisoners of war ⓘ private citizens ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon Description of subject: The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is a historic 18th-century public building and former prison in Charleston, South Carolina, known for its role in colonial government, the American Revolution, and the early history of the United States.
Referenced by (4)
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