Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
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The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is a massive, unfinished Gothic Revival Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, renowned as one of the largest church buildings in the world.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T431723 — 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: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Context triple: [Episcopal Diocese of New York, seat, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine]
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Church of the Intercession, New York City
The Church of the Intercession in New York City is a prominent Gothic Revival Episcopal church renowned for its striking architecture and historic cemetery in Upper Manhattan.
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St. Thomas Church, New York City
St. Thomas Church in New York City is a prominent Episcopal parish church on Fifth Avenue, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture, elaborate stone carvings, and rich choral music tradition.
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St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is one of New York City's oldest churches, a historic Episcopal parish in Manhattan known for its colonial-era roots and prominent role in the city's religious and cultural life.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Anglican cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, and one of the country's most important religious and architectural landmarks.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a prominent Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, renowned for its striking architecture and status as a major religious and tourist landmark.
- 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: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Target entity description: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is a massive, unfinished Gothic Revival Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, renowned as one of the largest church buildings in the world.
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A.
Church of the Intercession, New York City
The Church of the Intercession in New York City is a prominent Gothic Revival Episcopal church renowned for its striking architecture and historic cemetery in Upper Manhattan.
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B.
St. Thomas Church, New York City
St. Thomas Church in New York City is a prominent Episcopal parish church on Fifth Avenue, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture, elaborate stone carvings, and rich choral music tradition.
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St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is one of New York City's oldest churches, a historic Episcopal parish in Manhattan known for its colonial-era roots and prominent role in the city's religious and cultural life.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Anglican cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, and one of the country's most important religious and architectural landmarks.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a prominent Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, renowned for its striking architecture and status as a major religious and tourist landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Episcopal church
ⓘ
Gothic Revival building ⓘ cathedral ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| address | 1047 Amsterdam Avenue ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
ⓘ
surface form:
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine ⓘ
surface form:
St. John the Divine
|
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine Revival
ⓘ
Gothic Revival ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| cornerstoneLaid | 1892 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| denomination | Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| diocese | Episcopal Diocese of New York ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Episcopal Diocese of New York ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York ⓘ |
| governingBody | Episcopal Diocese of New York ⓘ |
| hasDenomination | Anglican Communion ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central crossing
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great organ ⓘ large rose window ⓘ long nave ⓘ multiple chapels of the tongues ⓘ sculpted portals ⓘ towerless western facade ⓘ |
| hasParish | Cathedral of Saint John the Divine parish ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New York City Landmark
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
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| namedAfter |
Apostle John
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surface form:
John the Apostle
|
| neighborhood | Morningside Heights ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest church buildings in the world
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long and ongoing construction ⓘ massive interior dimensions ⓘ |
| openedForWorship | 1899 ⓘ |
| otherUse |
concert venue
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cultural events venue ⓘ |
| primaryUse | Christian worship ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| status |
active
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unfinished ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
granite
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limestone ⓘ stone ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Description of subject: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is a massive, unfinished Gothic Revival Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, renowned as one of the largest church buildings in the world.
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