Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch canonical | 4 |
| Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5384824 — 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: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch Context triple: [Grand Army Plaza, hasPart, Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch]
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A.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
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B.
Merchant's Arch
Merchant's Arch is a historic pedestrian passageway and archway in central Dublin that links the River Liffey quayside to the city’s Temple Bar district.
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C.
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch is a dramatic natural rock arch and popular coastal viewpoint located on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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E.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
- 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: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch Target entity description: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
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A.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
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B.
Merchant's Arch
Merchant's Arch is a historic pedestrian passageway and archway in central Dublin that links the River Liffey quayside to the city’s Temple Bar district.
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C.
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch is a dramatic natural rock arch and popular coastal viewpoint located on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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E.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
triumphal arch ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | John H. Duncan ⓘ |
| category |
Civil War memorial in New York
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Monuments and memorials in Brooklyn ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Civil War
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Union sailors ⓘ Union soldiers ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1889 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo |
Union Army
ⓘ
Union Navy ⓘ |
| dedication | 1892 ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to the defenders of the Union ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic frieze
ⓘ
bronze sculptural group ⓘ quadriga ⓘ spandrel reliefs ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration campaigns
ⓘ
21st century restoration campaigns ⓘ |
| height | approximately 80 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
ⓘ
New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1889 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ |
| locatedOn | traffic circle at Grand Army Plaza ⓘ |
| location | Grand Army Plaza ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| material |
granite
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Brooklyn Museum
ⓘ
Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch ⓘ
linked to:
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
Prospect Park ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| owner |
City of New York
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City
|
| partOf |
Grand Army Plaza Historic District
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Army Plaza
|
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significantArchitect | John H. Duncan ⓘ |
| significantEvent | American Civil War commemoration ⓘ |
| style | Beaux-Arts architecture ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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