Civic Fame
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Civic Fame is a monumental gilded allegorical statue representing New York City, crowning the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Manhattan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Civic Fame canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11557837 — 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: Civic Fame Context triple: [David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, hasSculpture, Civic Fame]
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A.
Civic
Civic is a light rail station on the Newcastle Light Rail network in Newcastle, New South Wales, serving the city's central civic and cultural precinct.
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B.
Mérite social
Mérite social is a French honorific order that recognized individuals for distinguished service and contributions in the social and humanitarian fields.
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C.
Civiglio
Civiglio is a steep, decisive climb near Como in northern Italy, renowned for frequently shaping the finale of the Giro di Lombardia cycling classic.
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D.
Civic Forum
Civic Forum was a broad anti-communist political movement in Czechoslovakia that led the Velvet Revolution and the country’s transition to democracy in 1989–1990.
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E.
Commonweal
Commonweal is a periodical publication known for featuring literary and cultural works, including the initial appearance of William Morris’s utopian novel "News from Nowhere."
- 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: Civic Fame Target entity description: Civic Fame is a monumental gilded allegorical statue representing New York City, crowning the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Manhattan.
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A.
Civic
Civic is a light rail station on the Newcastle Light Rail network in Newcastle, New South Wales, serving the city's central civic and cultural precinct.
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B.
Mérite social
Mérite social is a French honorific order that recognized individuals for distinguished service and contributions in the social and humanitarian fields.
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C.
Civiglio
Civiglio is a steep, decisive climb near Como in northern Italy, renowned for frequently shaping the finale of the Giro di Lombardia cycling classic.
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D.
Civic Forum
Civic Forum was a broad anti-communist political movement in Czechoslovakia that led the Velvet Revolution and the country’s transition to democracy in 1989–1990.
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E.
Commonweal
Commonweal is a periodical publication known for featuring literary and cultural works, including the initial appearance of William Morris’s utopian novel "News from Nowhere."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical statue
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gilded statue ⓘ monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Allegorical sculptures in New York City
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Gilded sculptures ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Manhattan ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | City of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1913 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Adolph Alexander Weinman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
female allegorical figure
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personification of New York City ⓘ |
| follows | tradition of classical allegorical figures ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
crown of turrets
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gilded surface ⓘ mural crown representing city walls and towers ⓘ shield ⓘ trident ⓘ winged helmet in some depictions ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 25 feet
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approximately 7.6 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | New York City Landmark (as part of the Municipal Building) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1913 ⓘ |
| locatedAtAddress | 1 Centre Street, Manhattan, New York City ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | Civic Center, Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnTopOf | David N. Dinkins Municipal Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
copper
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gold leaf ⓘ |
| partOf | David N. Dinkins Municipal Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | crowning the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building ⓘ |
| purpose | to symbolize the greatness and civic pride of New York City ⓘ |
| sculptor | Adolph Alexander Weinman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
New York City
NERFINISHED
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civic pride ⓘ municipal government ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1913 ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Brooklyn Bridge vicinity
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City Hall Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Civic Fame Description of subject: Civic Fame is a monumental gilded allegorical statue representing New York City, crowning the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Manhattan.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.