Tower of Jewels
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The Tower of Jewels was a monumental, jewel-encrusted central tower and iconic centerpiece of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tower of Jewels canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T773556 — 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: Tower of Jewels Context triple: [Panama–Pacific International Exposition, featuredStructure, Tower of Jewels]
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A.
Splendor Sine Occasu
Splendor Sine Occasu is the Latin motto of the Canadian province of British Columbia, expressing the idea of enduring or unending splendor.
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B.
Place Royale
Place Royale is a historic square in Old Quebec City known as the site of Samuel de Champlain’s first settlement and for its well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century architecture.
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C.
Province 5
Province 5 is one of the administrative provinces of Nepal, located in the western part of the country and known for its diverse geography and cultural heritage.
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D.
Hall of Jade Ripples
The Hall of Jade Ripples is a historic lakeside pavilion within Beijing’s Summer Palace, known for its elegant architecture and role as a residence and political venue during the late Qing dynasty.
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E.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
- 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: Tower of Jewels Target entity description: The Tower of Jewels was a monumental, jewel-encrusted central tower and iconic centerpiece of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
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A.
Splendor Sine Occasu
Splendor Sine Occasu is the Latin motto of the Canadian province of British Columbia, expressing the idea of enduring or unending splendor.
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B.
Place Royale
Place Royale is a historic square in Old Quebec City known as the site of Samuel de Champlain’s first settlement and for its well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century architecture.
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C.
Province 5
Province 5 is one of the administrative provinces of Nepal, located in the western part of the country and known for its diverse geography and cultural heritage.
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D.
Hall of Jade Ripples
The Hall of Jade Ripples is a historic lakeside pavilion within Beijing’s Summer Palace, known for its elegant architecture and role as a residence and political venue during the late Qing dynasty.
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E.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exhibition building
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landmark ⓘ temporary structure ⓘ |
| architect |
Carrère and Hastings
ⓘ
Thomas Hastings ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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surface form:
Beaux-Arts architecture
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| category |
1915 establishments in California
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1916 disestablishments in California ⓘ Demolished buildings and structures in California ⓘ World’s fair architecture ⓘ |
| city | San Francisco ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decoratedWith | Novagems ⓘ |
| demolished | 1916 ⓘ |
| demolitionDate | 1916 ⓘ |
| eventEnd |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
ⓘ
surface form:
Panama–Pacific International Exposition closing in 1915
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| eventStart | Panama–Pacific International Exposition opening in 1915 ⓘ |
| exhibition | Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| existence | no longer extant ⓘ |
| function | central tower of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple setbacks and terraces
ⓘ
observation platform ⓘ sculptural ornamentation ⓘ |
| height |
435 feet
ⓘ
about 132.6 meters ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1915 ⓘ |
| lightingFeature | illuminated at night by searchlights ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ San Francisco ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| materialUsed |
staff
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steel framework ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its jewel-like glass decorations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic nighttime illumination
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extensive use of colored cut-glass “jewels” ⓘ |
| numberOfDecorativeJewels | about 102000 ⓘ |
| partOf | main court of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| purpose | to symbolize the splendor of the exposition ⓘ |
| role | iconic centerpiece of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| status | destroyed ⓘ |
| style | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| theme | celebration of the Panama Canal completion ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to exposition visitors ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1915 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tower of Jewels Description of subject: The Tower of Jewels was a monumental, jewel-encrusted central tower and iconic centerpiece of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Panama–Pacific International Exposition