Casa de Montejo
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Casa de Montejo is a 16th-century colonial mansion in Mérida, Mexico, renowned for its ornate Plateresque façade and historical significance as the former residence of the city's Spanish conquerors.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Casa de Montejo canonical | 6 |
| Casa de Montejo façade | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Casa de Montejo Context triple: [Mérida historic center, hasPart, Casa de Montejo]
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A.
House of Villahermosa
The House of Villahermosa is a prominent Spanish noble family historically distinguished by its high-ranking titles and influence within the aristocracy of Spain.
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B.
House of Frías
The House of Frías is a prominent Spanish noble lineage historically elevated to the rank of Grandee, associated with high aristocratic status and influence in Spain.
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C.
Casa de los Ovando
Casa de los Ovando is a historic noble residence in Cáceres, Spain, notable for its medieval architecture and association with one of the city’s prominent families.
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D.
House of Íñiguez
The House of Íñiguez was the earliest ruling dynasty of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre, traditionally associated with its first kings in the 9th and 10th centuries.
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E.
House of Enríquez
The House of Enríquez was a powerful Castilian noble lineage that rose to prominence in medieval Spain, notably providing hereditary Admirals of Castile and playing a key role in the politics of the Crown of Castile.
- 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: Casa de Montejo Target entity description: Casa de Montejo is a 16th-century colonial mansion in Mérida, Mexico, renowned for its ornate Plateresque façade and historical significance as the former residence of the city's Spanish conquerors.
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A.
House of Villahermosa
The House of Villahermosa is a prominent Spanish noble family historically distinguished by its high-ranking titles and influence within the aristocracy of Spain.
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B.
House of Frías
The House of Frías is a prominent Spanish noble lineage historically elevated to the rank of Grandee, associated with high aristocratic status and influence in Spain.
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C.
Casa de los Ovando
Casa de los Ovando is a historic noble residence in Cáceres, Spain, notable for its medieval architecture and association with one of the city’s prominent families.
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D.
House of Íñiguez
The House of Íñiguez was the earliest ruling dynasty of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre, traditionally associated with its first kings in the 9th and 10th centuries.
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E.
House of Enríquez
The House of Enríquez was a powerful Castilian noble lineage that rose to prominence in medieval Spain, notably providing hereditary Admirals of Castile and playing a key role in the politics of the Crown of Castile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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historic house ⓘ museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Plateresque
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Spanish Colonial ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Francisco de Montejo "el Adelantado"
ⓘ
linked to:
Francisco de Montejo the Elder
Francisco de Montejo y León "el Mozo" ⓘ
linked to:
Francisco de Montejo the Nephew
|
| category |
Buildings and structures in Mérida, Yucatán
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Historic house museums in Mexico ⓘ Houses completed in the 16th century ⓘ Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico ⓘ |
| city | Mérida ⓘ |
| completionDate | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1542 ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| currentUse |
bank branch building
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cultural center ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| formerUse |
residence of the Montejo family
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residence of the Spanish conquerors of Yucatán ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central courtyard
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exhibition rooms ⓘ main façade on the south side of Plaza Grande ⓘ |
| hasType | colonial mansion ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monumento Histórico (Mexico)
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linked to:
Monumento Histórico de México
|
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
ⓘ
linked to:
Mérida
Plaza Grande, Mérida ⓘ
linked to:
Palacio Municipal de Mérida
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Francisco de Montejo family
ⓘ
linked to:
Montejo family
|
| near |
Mérida Cathedral
ⓘ
Palacio de Gobierno de Yucatán ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
carved stone portal with military figures
ⓘ
colonial-era furniture collection ⓘ courtyard patio ⓘ ornate Plateresque façade ⓘ permanent exhibition of 19th-century furnishings ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator |
Fundación Fomento Cultural Banamex
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linked to:
Fomento Cultural Banamex
|
| owner |
Citibanamex
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linked to:
Banamex
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| region | Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the few examples of Plateresque civil architecture in the Americas
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symbol of Spanish conquest and colonization of Yucatán ⓘ |
| state |
Yucatán
ⓘ
linked to:
Yucatán state
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Casa de Montejo