Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a major convention and exhibition facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, known both as a key economic and event hub for the city and for its use as an emergency refuge during Hurricane Katrina.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center canonical | 8 |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans | 1 |
| New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1065110 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Context triple: [Hurricane Katrina, shelterOfLastResort, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center]
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A.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is the primary intercity rail and bus station in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as a major transportation hub for Amtrak and regional transit services.
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B.
Palais des Colonies
The Palais des Colonies was a colonial-themed exhibition building in Paris that showcased France’s overseas possessions and imperial ambitions at the end of the 19th century.
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C.
McCormick Place
McCormick Place is a massive convention center complex in Chicago and one of the largest and most prominent exhibition facilities in North America.
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D.
Louisiana Supreme Court Building
The Louisiana Supreme Court Building is a historic Beaux-Arts courthouse in New Orleans that serves as the headquarters of the state's highest court.
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E.
Louisiana Superdome
The Louisiana Superdome, now known as the Caesars Superdome, is a massive multi-purpose domed stadium in New Orleans best known as the longtime home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and host of numerous major sporting and entertainment events.
- 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: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Target entity description: The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a major convention and exhibition facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, known both as a key economic and event hub for the city and for its use as an emergency refuge during Hurricane Katrina.
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A.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is the primary intercity rail and bus station in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as a major transportation hub for Amtrak and regional transit services.
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B.
Palais des Colonies
The Palais des Colonies was a colonial-themed exhibition building in Paris that showcased France’s overseas possessions and imperial ambitions at the end of the 19th century.
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C.
McCormick Place
McCormick Place is a massive convention center complex in Chicago and one of the largest and most prominent exhibition facilities in North America.
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D.
Louisiana Supreme Court Building
The Louisiana Supreme Court Building is a historic Beaux-Arts courthouse in New Orleans that serves as the headquarters of the state's highest court.
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E.
Louisiana Superdome
The Louisiana Superdome, now known as the Caesars Superdome, is a massive multi-purpose domed stadium in New Orleans best known as the longtime home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and host of numerous major sporting and entertainment events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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convention center ⓘ exhibition center ⓘ |
| address | 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modern architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in New Orleans
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Convention centers in Louisiana ⓘ Tourist attractions in New Orleans ⓘ |
| city | New Orleans ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasFeature |
ballroom
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large exhibition halls ⓘ loading docks ⓘ meeting rooms ⓘ riverfront location ⓘ |
| hasRole |
emergency shelter in disasters
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major event hub for New Orleans ⓘ |
| hasUse |
conventions
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exhibitions ⓘ meetings ⓘ special events ⓘ trade shows ⓘ |
| inception | 1984 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Louisiana
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New Orleans ⓘ Orleans Parish ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mississippi River ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Convention Center Boulevard ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ernest N. Morial
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linked to:
Ernest Nathan Morial
Ernest Nathan Morial ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
French Quarter
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome ⓘ
linked to:
Louisiana Superdome
Warehouse District ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
served as emergency refuge during Hurricane Katrina
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used as shelter in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| operator | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Authority ⓘ |
| owner |
State of Louisiana
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linked to:
Louisiana
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| partOf | New Orleans Central Business District ⓘ |
| publicTransit | New Orleans Regional Transit Authority bus service ⓘ |
| region |
Gulf Coast
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linked to:
Gulf Coast of the United States
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| significantFor |
economic impact on New Orleans
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tourism in New Orleans ⓘ |
| state | Louisiana ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Description of subject: The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a major convention and exhibition facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, known both as a key economic and event hub for the city and for its use as an emergency refuge during Hurricane Katrina.
Referenced by (10)
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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Authority
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