Von Steuben Monument
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The Von Steuben Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C. honoring Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian military officer who helped train and discipline the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben statue | 1 |
| Statue of Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben | 1 |
| Von Steuben Monument canonical | 1 |
| statue of General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5268279 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Von Steuben Monument Context triple: [President's Park, contains, Von Steuben Monument]
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A.
Rochambeau Monument
The Rochambeau Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C., honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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C.
Nathaniel Greene Monument
The Nathaniel Greene Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene for his leadership in the Southern campaign.
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D.
Nathan Hale monument
The Nathan Hale monument is a commemorative statue honoring the American Revolutionary War hero and spy Nathan Hale, located in Halesite, New York.
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E.
Trenton Battle Monument
The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
- 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: Von Steuben Monument Target entity description: The Von Steuben Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C. honoring Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian military officer who helped train and discipline the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
Rochambeau Monument
The Rochambeau Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C., honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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B.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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C.
Nathaniel Greene Monument
The Nathaniel Greene Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene for his leadership in the Southern campaign.
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D.
Nathan Hale monument
The Nathan Hale monument is a commemorative statue honoring the American Revolutionary War hero and spy Nathan Hale, located in Halesite, New York.
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E.
Trenton Battle Monument
The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
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Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Statues of military officers ⓘ Tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commemorates | Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo | Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben ⓘ |
| depicts |
American Revolutionary War officer
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Baron Friedrich von Steuben ⓘ
linked to:
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
military uniform ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | viewable from public sidewalks ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
German-American heritage
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U.S. military history ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction |
Andrew Jackson Statue
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linked to:
Andrew Jackson statue
Kosciuszko Statue ⓘ
linked to:
Kosciuszko Monument
Lafayette Statue ⓘ
linked to:
Lafayette Monument
Rochambeau Statue ⓘ
linked to:
Rochambeau Monument
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| hasPart | granite pedestal ⓘ |
| hasType |
historic monument
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patriotic sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to the Lafayette Square Historic District ⓘ |
| honorsEvent | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| honorsRole |
disciplining the Continental Army
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training the Continental Army ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lafayette Square
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Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. ⓘ
linked to:
Northwest Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
The White House
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linked to:
White House
|
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lafayette Square statues
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linked to:
Lafayette Square
President's Park ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public ceremonies ⓘ |
| use |
commemoration
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Von Steuben Monument Description of subject: The Von Steuben Monument is a commemorative statue in Washington, D.C. honoring Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian military officer who helped train and discipline the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Von Steuben Monument
American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C.
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Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben statue
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linked to: Von Steuben Monument
linked to: Von Steuben Monument