Low Memorial Library
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Low Memorial Library is the iconic neoclassical former main library and current administrative center of Columbia University in New York City, renowned for its grand domed design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Low Memorial Library canonical | 12 |
| Low Memorial Library steps | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T446914 — 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: Low Memorial Library Context triple: [McKim, Mead & White, notableWork, Low Memorial Library]
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A.
Doe Memorial Library
Doe Memorial Library is the main research library of the University of California, Berkeley, renowned for its extensive collections and historic Beaux-Arts architecture.
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B.
James E. Shepard Memorial Library
James E. Shepard Memorial Library is the main academic library and research hub of North Carolina Central University, serving students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
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C.
Douglas Library
Douglas Library is a major academic library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, serving as a central resource for research and study across multiple disciplines.
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D.
Parker Hill Branch Library
Parker Hill Branch Library is a historic public library branch serving the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
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E.
John C. Hart Memorial Library
John C. Hart Memorial Library is the public library serving the community of Yorktown, New York, offering lending materials, programs, and services to local residents.
- 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: Low Memorial Library Target entity description: Low Memorial Library is the iconic neoclassical former main library and current administrative center of Columbia University in New York City, renowned for its grand domed design.
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A.
Doe Memorial Library
Doe Memorial Library is the main research library of the University of California, Berkeley, renowned for its extensive collections and historic Beaux-Arts architecture.
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B.
James E. Shepard Memorial Library
James E. Shepard Memorial Library is the main academic library and research hub of North Carolina Central University, serving students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
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C.
Douglas Library
Douglas Library is a major academic library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, serving as a central resource for research and study across multiple disciplines.
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D.
Parker Hill Branch Library
Parker Hill Branch Library is a historic public library branch serving the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
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E.
John C. Hart Memorial Library
John C. Hart Memorial Library is the public library serving the community of Yorktown, New York, offering lending materials, programs, and services to local residents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoclassical architecture
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building ⓘ former library building ⓘ university administration building ⓘ |
| architect | Charles Follen McKim ⓘ |
| architecturalFirm | McKim, Mead & White ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| campus |
Morningside Heights campus
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surface form:
Columbia University Morningside Heights campus
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| category |
Academic libraries in New York City
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Neoclassical architecture in New York City ⓘ University and college administration buildings in the United States ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Seth Low Sr.
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surface form:
Seth Low
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| completionDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1895 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 40.8075°N 73.9632°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentFunction | administrative center of Columbia University ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 (above ground, plus basement) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Ionic columns
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grand staircase ⓘ large central dome ⓘ reading room (historic) ⓘ rotunda ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial space
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event venue for lectures and receptions ⓘ |
| hasStatueInFront |
Alma Mater statue
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surface form:
Alma Mater (statue)
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| heritageStatus | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| housesOffice |
Office of the President of Columbia University
ⓘ
central administration of Columbia University ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Columbia University ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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limestone ⓘ |
| name | Low Memorial Library self-link ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Seth Low Sr. ⓘ |
| nationalHistoricLandmarkDesignationDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| neighborhood |
Morningside Heights campus
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surface form:
Morningside Heights
|
| notableFor |
grand staircase and plaza
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iconic domed design ⓘ symbolic centerpiece of Columbia University campus ⓘ |
| NRHPListingDate | 1966 ⓘ |
| NRHPReferenceNumber | 66000538 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | building ⓘ |
| originalFunction | main library of Columbia University ⓘ |
| partOf |
Morningside Heights campus
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surface form:
Columbia University Morningside Heights Historic District
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| publicAccess | limited ⓘ |
| roofType | dome ⓘ |
| sculptorOfFrontStatue | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Low Memorial Library Description of subject: Low Memorial Library is the iconic neoclassical former main library and current administrative center of Columbia University in New York City, renowned for its grand domed design.
Referenced by (13)
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Low Memorial Library steps