central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue
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The central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue is a monumental bronze depiction of General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant on horseback, serving as the focal point of the Grant Memorial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue canonical | 1 |
| equestrian figure of Ulysses S. Grant | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6411218 — 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: central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue Context triple: [Artillery Group sculpture, formsEnsembleWith, central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue]
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A.
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott
The Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott is a monumental outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C., honoring the famed U.S. Army general of the Mexican–American War and early Civil War.
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B.
equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman
The equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman is a prominent gilded bronze monument in New York City’s Grand Army Plaza, depicting the Union Civil War general on horseback led by the allegorical figure of Victory.
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C.
equestrian statue of George Washington
The equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent bronze monument in Boston’s Public Garden depicting the first U.S. president on horseback as a symbol of leadership and patriotism.
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D.
Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue
The Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue is a prominent bronze monument in Washington, D.C. honoring the Civil War general and political leader John A. Logan.
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E.
Equestrian statue of George Washington
The Equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent outdoor monument depicting the first U.S. president on horseback, located at Washington Circle in Washington, D.C.
- 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: central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue Target entity description: The central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue is a monumental bronze depiction of General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant on horseback, serving as the focal point of the Grant Memorial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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A.
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott
The Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott is a monumental outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C., honoring the famed U.S. Army general of the Mexican–American War and early Civil War.
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B.
equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman
The equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman is a prominent gilded bronze monument in New York City’s Grand Army Plaza, depicting the Union Civil War general on horseback led by the allegorical figure of Victory.
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C.
equestrian statue of George Washington
The equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent bronze monument in Boston’s Public Garden depicting the first U.S. president on horseback as a symbol of leadership and patriotism.
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D.
Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue
The Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue is a prominent bronze monument in Washington, D.C. honoring the Civil War general and political leader John A. Logan.
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E.
Equestrian statue of George Washington
The Equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent outdoor monument depicting the first U.S. president on horseback, located at Washington Circle in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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equestrian statue ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| artworkType | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Union Army
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United States Congress ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
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Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| depicts |
Ulysses S. Grant
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horse ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
American Civil War (symbolically)
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linked to:
American Civil War
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| focalPointOf | Ulysses S. Grant Memorial ⓘ |
| function | commemorative monument ⓘ |
| genre |
military monument
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public art ⓘ |
| hasCentralPositionIn |
Grant Memorial sculptural group
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linked to:
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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| hasPart |
bronze figure of Grant’s horse
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bronze figure of Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Civil War leadership of Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to the Capitol Complex historic area ⓘ |
| isCentralElementOf | Grant Memorial composition ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNextToBodyOfWater | Capitol Reflecting Pool ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| location |
Union Square, Washington, D.C.
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west front of the United States Capitol ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| mounting | granite pedestal ⓘ |
| orientation | faces west toward the National Mall ⓘ |
| partOf |
Capitol Grounds
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linked to:
United States Capitol grounds
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| setting | outdoor urban park ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
18th President of the United States
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Union Army general ⓘ |
| theme |
commemoration of the Civil War
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military leadership ⓘ national unity ⓘ |
| visualFocusFor |
view across the Capitol Reflecting Pool
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view from the Capitol’s west front ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue Description of subject: The central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue is a monumental bronze depiction of General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant on horseback, serving as the focal point of the Grant Memorial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Galena, Illinois)
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hasPart
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equestrian figure of Ulysses S. Grant
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linked to: central Ulysses S. Grant equestrian statue