James B. McPherson Memorial
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The James B. McPherson Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Union Civil War General James B. McPherson.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James B. McPherson Memorial canonical | 1 |
| James B. McPherson monument | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6506763 — 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: James B. McPherson Memorial Context triple: [McPherson Square, hasMonument, James B. McPherson Memorial]
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A.
George Henry Thomas Memorial
The George Henry Thomas Memorial is a prominent equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Union General George Henry Thomas for his service in the American Civil War.
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B.
General Philip Sheridan Memorial
The General Philip Sheridan Memorial is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Union Civil War General Philip Sheridan for his military leadership.
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C.
Sam Davis Memorial
The Sam Davis Memorial is a monument in Pulaski, Tennessee, honoring Sam Davis, a Confederate scout often referred to as the “Boy Hero of the Confederacy.”
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D.
James Morehead monument
The James Morehead monument is a commemorative marker within Guilford Courthouse National Military Park honoring James Morehead’s role and legacy connected to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
- 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: James B. McPherson Memorial Target entity description: The James B. McPherson Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Union Civil War General James B. McPherson.
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A.
George Henry Thomas Memorial
The George Henry Thomas Memorial is a prominent equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Union General George Henry Thomas for his service in the American Civil War.
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B.
General Philip Sheridan Memorial
The General Philip Sheridan Memorial is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Union Civil War General Philip Sheridan for his military leadership.
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C.
Sam Davis Memorial
The Sam Davis Memorial is a monument in Pulaski, Tennessee, honoring Sam Davis, a Confederate scout often referred to as the “Boy Hero of the Confederacy.”
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D.
James Morehead monument
The James Morehead monument is a commemorative marker within Guilford Courthouse National Military Park honoring James Morehead’s role and legacy connected to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
American Civil War monuments and memorials 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. ⓘ Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Union cause in the American Civil War
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service of James B. McPherson in the Union Army ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo | James B. McPherson ⓘ |
| depicts | James B. McPherson on horseback ⓘ |
| genre |
Civil War monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| hasPart |
base
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equestrian statue of James B. McPherson ⓘ inscription panels ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | James B. McPherson ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to the McPherson Square historic area ⓘ |
| honors | Union General James B. McPherson ⓘ |
| isInPublicSpace | yes ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
District of Columbia
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McPherson Square ⓘ Northwest Washington, D.C. ⓘ United States capital ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite ⓘ |
| namedAfter | James B. McPherson ⓘ |
| near |
15th Street NW
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K Street NW ⓘ Vermont Avenue NW ⓘ |
| operator | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf |
Civil War commemorative landscape of Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
linked to:
Civil War Defenses of Washington
|
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significance | commemorates a high-ranking Union general killed in action ⓘ |
| subjectHasConflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | Union Army general ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
McPherson Square park
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linked to:
McPherson Square
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: James B. McPherson Memorial Description of subject: The James B. McPherson Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Union Civil War General James B. McPherson.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: James B. McPherson Memorial