Heyward-Washington House
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The Heyward-Washington House is a historic 18th-century Charleston residence famed as the home of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Heyward Jr. and for hosting George Washington during his 1791 visit.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Heyward-Washington House canonical | 3 |
| Heyward-Washington House (nearby/associated) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3338203 — 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: Heyward-Washington House Context triple: [Charleston Historic District, contains, Heyward-Washington House]
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A.
Nathaniel Russell House
The Nathaniel Russell House is a renowned early 19th-century neoclassical townhouse in Charleston, South Carolina, celebrated for its elaborate interiors and iconic free-flying spiral staircase.
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B.
Wyckoff-Garretson House
The Wyckoff-Garretson House is a historic 18th-century Dutch colonial farmhouse and landmark located in Somerset, New Jersey.
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C.
Edmund Fowle House
The Edmund Fowle House is a historic 18th-century residence in Watertown, Massachusetts, notable for serving as an early meeting place of the Massachusetts government during the American Revolution.
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D.
Lechmere-Sewall House
The Lechmere-Sewall House is a historic 18th-century residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, notable for its colonial architecture and association with prominent early American families.
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E.
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
Grant-Humphreys Mansion is a historic Beaux-Arts mansion in Denver, Colorado, known for its association with prominent political figures and its use as an event and cultural venue.
- 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: Heyward-Washington House Target entity description: The Heyward-Washington House is a historic 18th-century Charleston residence famed as the home of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Heyward Jr. and for hosting George Washington during his 1791 visit.
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A.
Nathaniel Russell House
The Nathaniel Russell House is a renowned early 19th-century neoclassical townhouse in Charleston, South Carolina, celebrated for its elaborate interiors and iconic free-flying spiral staircase.
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B.
Wyckoff-Garretson House
The Wyckoff-Garretson House is a historic 18th-century Dutch colonial farmhouse and landmark located in Somerset, New Jersey.
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C.
Edmund Fowle House
The Edmund Fowle House is a historic 18th-century residence in Watertown, Massachusetts, notable for serving as an early meeting place of the Massachusetts government during the American Revolution.
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D.
Lechmere-Sewall House
The Lechmere-Sewall House is a historic 18th-century residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, notable for its colonial architecture and association with prominent early American families.
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E.
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
Grant-Humphreys Mansion is a historic Beaux-Arts mansion in Denver, Colorado, known for its association with prominent political figures and its use as an event and cultural venue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian-style residence
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historic house ⓘ museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Georgian
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Palladian-influenced ⓘ |
| builtFor | Thomas Heyward Jr. ⓘ |
| category |
Georgian architecture in South Carolina
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Historic house museums in South Carolina ⓘ Houses completed in 1772 ⓘ |
| city | Charleston ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1772 ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | brick ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| county |
Charleston County
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linked to:
Charleston County, South Carolina
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| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| formerResident |
Thomas Heyward Jr.
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Thomas Heyward Jr.'s family ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
18th-century Charleston-made furniture
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decorative arts from the colonial and early federal periods ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
brick construction
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central hall plan ⓘ paneled interiors ⓘ period furnishings ⓘ |
| hasGarden | formal 18th-century-style garden ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark contributing property ⓘ |
| hostedEvent |
George Washington's Southern Tour visit to Charleston in 1791
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linked to:
History of Charleston, South Carolina
|
| hostedPerson | George Washington ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charleston, South Carolina
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| namedAfter |
George Washington
ⓘ
Thomas Heyward Jr. ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Charleston Historic District ⓘ |
| NRHPListingDate | October 15, 1966 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | contributing property ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 3 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
The Charleston Museum
ⓘ
linked to:
Charleston Museum
|
| ownedBy |
The Charleston Museum
ⓘ
linked to:
Charleston Museum
|
| partOf | Charleston Historic District ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| roofType | hipped roof ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with George Washington's 1791 presidential tour
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associated with a signer of the Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| significantEvent | George Washington stayed in the house during his 1791 visit to Charleston ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 87 Church Street ⓘ |
| tourism | popular historic site in Charleston ⓘ |
| use | historic house museum ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Heyward-Washington House Description of subject: The Heyward-Washington House is a historic 18th-century Charleston residence famed as the home of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Heyward Jr. and for hosting George Washington during his 1791 visit.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Heyward-Washington House