Nebraska State Capitol
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The Nebraska State Capitol is a distinctive Art Deco-influenced skyscraper-style statehouse in Lincoln, renowned for its central tower crowned by the “Sower” statue and its innovative early 20th-century architectural design.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nebraska State Capitol Context triple: [Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan), category, Nebraska State Capitol]
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Alaska State Capitol
The Alaska State Capitol is the government building in Juneau that houses the offices and chambers of the state's governor and legislature.
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El Capitolio
El Capitolio is a grand neoclassical building in Havana that once housed Cuba’s national congress and now serves as one of the city’s most iconic architectural symbols.
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Indiana Statehouse
The Indiana Statehouse is the historic capitol building in Indianapolis that houses the Indiana General Assembly, the governor's office, and other key state government offices.
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United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
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California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
- 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: Nebraska State Capitol Target entity description: The Nebraska State Capitol is a distinctive Art Deco-influenced skyscraper-style statehouse in Lincoln, renowned for its central tower crowned by the “Sower” statue and its innovative early 20th-century architectural design.
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A.
Alaska State Capitol
The Alaska State Capitol is the government building in Juneau that houses the offices and chambers of the state's governor and legislature.
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B.
El Capitolio
El Capitolio is a grand neoclassical building in Havana that once housed Cuba’s national congress and now serves as one of the city’s most iconic architectural symbols.
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C.
Indiana Statehouse
The Indiana Statehouse is the historic capitol building in Indianapolis that houses the Indiana General Assembly, the governor's office, and other key state government offices.
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United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
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E.
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government building
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historic building ⓘ skyscraper-style capitol ⓘ state capitol building ⓘ |
| architect | Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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Classical Revival influences ⓘ Gothic Revival influences ⓘ Neo-Byzantine ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1932 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1922 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 40.8064°N 96.6995°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designSelectedBy | architectural competition ⓘ |
| function | seat of government of the State of Nebraska ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Nebraska
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surface form:
State of Nebraska
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| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasNickName | The Tower on the Plains ⓘ |
| hasObservationDeck | yes ⓘ |
| hasStatue | The Sower ⓘ |
| height | approximately 400 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1976 ⓘ |
| houses |
Nebraska Legislature
ⓘ
Nebraska Supreme Court ⓘ Office of the Governor of Nebraska ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1932 ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lincoln, Nebraska ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Nebraska
ⓘ
surface form:
State of Nebraska
|
| materialUsed | Indiana limestone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
central tower crowned by The Sower statue
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cross-shaped base plan ⓘ domed rotunda ⓘ mosaic and mural interior decoration ⓘ |
| NRHPListingDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| NRHPReferenceNumber | 74001132 ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 15 ⓘ |
| owner |
Nebraska
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surface form:
State of Nebraska
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| publicAccess | guided tours available ⓘ |
| region | Great Plains ⓘ |
| replaced |
second Nebraska state capitol building
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third Nebraska state capitol building ⓘ |
| roofType | domed roof over central crossing ⓘ |
| statueSculptor | Lee Lawrie ⓘ |
| symbolizes | agricultural heritage of Nebraska ⓘ |
| usedFor |
executive offices
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judicial proceedings ⓘ legislative sessions ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Nebraska State Capitol Description of subject: The Nebraska State Capitol is a distinctive Art Deco-influenced skyscraper-style statehouse in Lincoln, renowned for its central tower crowned by the “Sower” statue and its innovative early 20th-century architectural design.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sower (Nebraska State Capitol)
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Nebraska State Capitol sculptural program
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Nebraska State Capitol National Historic Landmark complex
this entity surface form:
Nebraska State Capitol tower
subject surface form:
Nebraska State Capitol
this entity surface form:
Nebraska Capitol
subject surface form:
Nebraska State Capitol
this entity surface form:
Nebraska Statehouse