Irwin Union Bank building
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The Irwin Union Bank building is a notable modernist bank structure in Columbus, Indiana, recognized for its innovative design and contribution to the city’s reputation for outstanding architecture.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irwin Union Bank building Context triple: [Columbus, Indiana, hasLandmark, Irwin Union Bank building]
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Bishop Bank Building
The Bishop Bank Building is a historic commercial structure in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, notable as one of the key 19th-century financial buildings anchoring the Merchant Street Historic District.
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Buckwalter Building
The Buckwalter Building is a historic commercial structure located in downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania, recognized for its architectural and local heritage significance.
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McClurg Building
The McClurg Building is a historic Chicago commercial structure recognized as a significant example of early skyscraper design by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche.
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Fisher Building
The Fisher Building is a landmark Art Deco skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan, renowned for its ornate design and status as one of architect Albert Kahn’s masterworks.
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Altmeyer Building
The Altmeyer Building is a principal office facility within the U.S. Social Security Administration’s headquarters complex in Woodlawn, Maryland, housing key administrative and executive functions.
- 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: Irwin Union Bank building Target entity description: The Irwin Union Bank building is a notable modernist bank structure in Columbus, Indiana, recognized for its innovative design and contribution to the city’s reputation for outstanding architecture.
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A.
Bishop Bank Building
The Bishop Bank Building is a historic commercial structure in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, notable as one of the key 19th-century financial buildings anchoring the Merchant Street Historic District.
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B.
Buckwalter Building
The Buckwalter Building is a historic commercial structure located in downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania, recognized for its architectural and local heritage significance.
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C.
McClurg Building
The McClurg Building is a historic Chicago commercial structure recognized as a significant example of early skyscraper design by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche.
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D.
Fisher Building
The Fisher Building is a landmark Art Deco skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan, renowned for its ornate design and status as one of architect Albert Kahn’s masterworks.
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E.
Altmeyer Building
The Altmeyer Building is a principal office facility within the U.S. Social Security Administration’s headquarters complex in Woodlawn, Maryland, housing key administrative and executive functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bank building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| category |
bank buildings in the United States
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buildings and structures in Columbus, Indiana ⓘ modernist architecture in Indiana ⓘ |
| city | Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| contributesTo | Columbus, Indiana reputation for outstanding architecture ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| function | bank ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | architectural landmark in Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| hasType | low-rise commercial building ⓘ |
| isA | Irwin Union Bank branch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Columbus, Indiana ⓘ Indiana ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| notableFor |
innovative bank design
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| partOf | architectural heritage of Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
innovative use of modernist design principles
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role in promoting modern architecture in a small American city ⓘ |
| subjectOf | architectural studies of Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| usedAs | financial institution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irwin Union Bank building Description of subject: The Irwin Union Bank building is a notable modernist bank structure in Columbus, Indiana, recognized for its innovative design and contribution to the city’s reputation for outstanding architecture.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Columbus, Indiana, United States
linked to: Irwin Union Bank building
linked to: Irwin Union Bank building
Irwin Union Bank, Columbus, Indiana (later work and expansions)
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Irwin Union Bank original building by Eero Saarinen
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linked to: Irwin Union Bank building