Limelight (New York City nightclub)
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Limelight (New York City nightclub) was a famous Manhattan club housed in a deconsecrated church, known for its gothic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and central role in New York’s 1980s–1990s club scene.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Limelight nightclub | 5 |
| Limelight (New York City nightclub) canonical | 3 |
| Avalon (New York nightclub) | 1 |
| Limelight nightclub legacy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2869931 — 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: Limelight (New York City nightclub) Context triple: [Peter Gatien, notableWork, Limelight (New York City nightclub)]
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A.
Checkerboard Lounge
Checkerboard Lounge was a legendary Chicago blues club on the South Side, famed for its intimate atmosphere and performances by major blues artists.
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B.
West Chop Club
West Chop Club is a historic, private seasonal social and recreational club located in the West Chop area of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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C.
Cocoanut Grove nightclub
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub was a famous, glamorous entertainment venue in Los Angeles known for hosting Hollywood stars, big band performances, and lavish nightlife during the early to mid-20th century.
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D.
Whitney Studio Club
Whitney Studio Club was an early 20th-century New York artists’ club and exhibition space that played a key role in fostering American modern art and eventually evolved into the Whitney Museum of American Art.
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E.
Seawell Ballroom
Seawell Ballroom is a prominent event and performance venue within Denver’s downtown arts complex, known for hosting galas, concerts, and special 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: Limelight (New York City nightclub) Target entity description: Limelight (New York City nightclub) was a famous Manhattan club housed in a deconsecrated church, known for its gothic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and central role in New York’s 1980s–1990s club scene.
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A.
Checkerboard Lounge
Checkerboard Lounge was a legendary Chicago blues club on the South Side, famed for its intimate atmosphere and performances by major blues artists.
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B.
West Chop Club
West Chop Club is a historic, private seasonal social and recreational club located in the West Chop area of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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C.
Cocoanut Grove nightclub
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub was a famous, glamorous entertainment venue in Los Angeles known for hosting Hollywood stars, big band performances, and lavish nightlife during the early to mid-20th century.
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D.
Whitney Studio Club
Whitney Studio Club was an early 20th-century New York artists’ club and exhibition space that played a key role in fostering American modern art and eventually evolved into the Whitney Museum of American Art.
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E.
Seawell Ballroom
Seawell Ballroom is a prominent event and performance venue within Denver’s downtown arts complex, known for hosting galas, concerts, and special events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct nightclub
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music venue ⓘ nightclub ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival architecture
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linked to:
Gothic Revival
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| associatedWith |
Michael Alig
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New York club kids ⓘ |
| closed | 1990s ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Peter Gatien ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balconies overlooking dance floor
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church nave converted to main dance floor ⓘ multiple dance floors ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
New York City Landmark (church building)
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linked to:
New York City Landmark
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| housedIn |
Church of the Holy Communion
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deconsecrated Episcopal church ⓘ |
| influenced |
club culture in New York City
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electronic dance music scene in New York ⓘ fashion trends of club kids ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central role in New York 1980s–1990s club scene
ⓘ
club kids scene ⓘ dance music ⓘ gothic architecture ⓘ rave culture ⓘ vibrant nightlife ⓘ |
| legalIssues | drug-related investigations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chelsea, Manhattan
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Manhattan ⓘ New York (state) ⓘ
linked to:
New York
New York City ⓘ |
| musicGenre |
alternative rock
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goth music ⓘ house music ⓘ industrial music ⓘ techno ⓘ |
| opened | 1983 ⓘ |
| owner | Peter Gatien ⓘ |
| partOf |
1980s New York nightlife
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1990s New York nightlife ⓘ New York City club scene ⓘ |
| peakPeriod |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| policeRaids | 1990s ⓘ |
| reopenedAs |
Avalon (New York nightclub)
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linked to:
Limelight (New York City nightclub)
LimeLight Marketplace ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 660 Sixth Avenue ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Party Monster (book)
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Party Monster (film) ⓘ
linked to:
Party Monster
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Limelight (New York City nightclub) Description of subject: Limelight (New York City nightclub) was a famous Manhattan club housed in a deconsecrated church, known for its gothic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and central role in New York’s 1980s–1990s club scene.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Limelight (New York City nightclub)
subject linked to:
documentary film "Limelight" (2011)
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