1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds
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The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds were an expansive exhibition site in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, that showcased futuristic architecture, international pavilions, and technological innovation during the mid-20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10535256 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds Context triple: [Fountain of the Fairs, partOf, 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds]
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New York State Pavilion
The New York State Pavilion is a modernist architectural complex in Queens, New York, best known for its striking “Tent of Tomorrow” and observation towers designed by Philip Johnson for the 1964–65 World's Fair.
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B.
Pepsi-Cola Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair
The Pepsi-Cola Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair was a corporate-sponsored attraction that showcased Disney-designed entertainment and innovative ride technology to promote Pepsi to fairgoers.
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C.
Kensico Dam Plaza
Kensico Dam Plaza is a public park and event space in Valhalla, New York, known for its grand stone dam backdrop, open lawns, and year-round community gatherings and cultural festivals.
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Empire State Plaza complex
The Empire State Plaza complex is a vast government and civic center in Albany, New York, known for its modernist architecture and role as the hub of New York State’s administrative offices.
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Rockefeller Center underground concourse
The Rockefeller Center underground concourse is a network of subterranean passageways and retail spaces in Midtown Manhattan that links Rockefeller Center’s buildings with nearby transit and surrounding areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds Target entity description: The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds were an expansive exhibition site in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, that showcased futuristic architecture, international pavilions, and technological innovation during the mid-20th century.
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A.
New York State Pavilion
The New York State Pavilion is a modernist architectural complex in Queens, New York, best known for its striking “Tent of Tomorrow” and observation towers designed by Philip Johnson for the 1964–65 World's Fair.
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B.
Pepsi-Cola Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair
The Pepsi-Cola Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair was a corporate-sponsored attraction that showcased Disney-designed entertainment and innovative ride technology to promote Pepsi to fairgoers.
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C.
Kensico Dam Plaza
Kensico Dam Plaza is a public park and event space in Valhalla, New York, known for its grand stone dam backdrop, open lawns, and year-round community gatherings and cultural festivals.
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D.
Empire State Plaza complex
The Empire State Plaza complex is a vast government and civic center in Albany, New York, known for its modernist architecture and role as the hub of New York State’s administrative offices.
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E.
Rockefeller Center underground concourse
The Rockefeller Center underground concourse is a network of subterranean passageways and retail spaces in Midtown Manhattan that links Rockefeller Center’s buildings with nearby transit and surrounding areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exhibition site
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world's fair grounds ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| areaType | expansive exhibition site ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Cold War-era cultural diplomacy
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promotion of space age technology ⓘ |
| builtOn | former ash dump site ⓘ |
| closingYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| contains |
New York State Pavilion observation towers
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linked to:
New York State Pavilion
Queens Museum building ⓘ
linked to:
Queens Museum
Unisphere plaza ⓘ former fair pavilions repurposed for other uses ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentUse |
cultural institutions
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public parkland ⓘ sports facilities ⓘ |
| designedFor | international exposition ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
corporate pavilions
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futuristic architecture ⓘ international pavilions ⓘ technological innovation exhibits ⓘ theme structures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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New York City ⓘ Queens ⓘ |
| notableStructure |
Ford Pavilion
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General Motors Pavilion ⓘ
linked to:
General Motors pavilion
IBM Pavilion ⓘ New York State Pavilion ⓘ Swiss Sky Ride ⓘ U.S. Pavilion ⓘ Unisphere ⓘ Vatican Pavilion ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| operator | 1964–1965 New York World's Fair Corporation ⓘ |
| partOf | Flushing Meadows–Corona Park ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1939–1940 New York World's Fair grounds
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linked to:
New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
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| significance |
major international tourist attraction in the 1960s
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showcase of American mid-century modern design ⓘ |
| theme | Peace Through Understanding ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
Long Island Rail Road
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New York City Subway ⓘ |
| usedFor |
1964 New York World's Fair
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linked to:
New York World's Fair
1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ
linked to:
New York World's Fair
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Subject: 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds Description of subject: The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds were an expansive exhibition site in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, that showcased futuristic architecture, international pavilions, and technological innovation during the mid-20th century.
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