Obelisco de Buenos Aires
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Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a prominent modernist stone monument and city symbol located at the intersection of major avenues in Argentina’s capital.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Obelisco de Buenos Aires canonical | 18 |
| Obelisk of Buenos Aires | 3 |
| El Obelisco | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T279592 — 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: Obelisco de Buenos Aires Context triple: [Buenos Aires, hasLandmark, Obelisco de Buenos Aires]
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A.
Parque Central
Parque Central is a prominent public square and park in central Havana, Cuba, known as a historic gathering place surrounded by notable colonial and neoclassical buildings.
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B.
La Moneda Palace
La Moneda Palace is the neoclassical presidential palace and seat of government of Chile, located in central Santiago.
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C.
Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a vast and historically significant public square in Havana, Cuba, known for its political rallies, iconic government buildings, and monumental tributes to revolutionary leaders.
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D.
Recoleta
Recoleta is an upscale, historic neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its elegant architecture, cultural attractions, and the famous Recoleta Cemetery.
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E.
Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero is a revitalized waterfront neighborhood in Buenos Aires known for its modern high-rises, upscale dining, and contemporary urban development along the old port docks.
- 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: Obelisco de Buenos Aires Target entity description: Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a prominent modernist stone monument and city symbol located at the intersection of major avenues in Argentina’s capital.
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A.
Parque Central
Parque Central is a prominent public square and park in central Havana, Cuba, known as a historic gathering place surrounded by notable colonial and neoclassical buildings.
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B.
La Moneda Palace
La Moneda Palace is the neoclassical presidential palace and seat of government of Chile, located in central Santiago.
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C.
Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a vast and historically significant public square in Havana, Cuba, known for its political rallies, iconic government buildings, and monumental tributes to revolutionary leaders.
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D.
Recoleta
Recoleta is an upscale, historic neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its elegant architecture, cultural attractions, and the famous Recoleta Cemetery.
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E.
Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero is a revitalized waterfront neighborhood in Buenos Aires known for its modern high-rises, upscale dining, and contemporary urban development along the old port docks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
obelisk ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Alberto Prebisch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernism ⓘ |
| builtFor | 400th anniversary of the first foundation of Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| category |
Landmarks in Buenos Aires
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Modernist architecture in Argentina ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Argentina ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1936-05-23 ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | reinforced concrete structure with stone cladding ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1936-03-20 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | -34.6033 -58.3816 ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | 25 metres ⓘ |
| floorCount | 1 internal level at top ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | public access to interior generally closed ⓘ |
| hasColor | light grey ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative texts on its sides ⓘ |
| hasNickName |
El Obelisco
ⓘ
linked to:
Obelisco de Buenos Aires
|
| hasShape | four-sided obelisk ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | internal staircase ⓘ |
| hasViewingWindows | small windows near the top ⓘ |
| height | 67.5 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monumento Histórico Nacional ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 2007 ⓘ |
| imageDepicts | Argentine flag flying nearby ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1936-05-23 ⓘ |
| isSymbolOf |
Argentina
ⓘ
Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| lightingFeature | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Avenida 9 de Julio
ⓘ
Avenida Corrientes ⓘ Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | San Nicolás ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | Government of the City of Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| municipality | Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| nearbyPlace | Plaza de la República ⓘ |
| notableEventLocation |
2014 FIFA World Cup celebrations in Argentina
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2022 FIFA World Cup celebrations in Argentina ⓘ |
| numberOfSides | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | 206 ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Buenos Aires
ⓘ
linked to:
Buenos Aires
|
| usedFor |
political demonstrations
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public gatherings ⓘ sports celebrations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Obelisco de Buenos Aires Description of subject: Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a prominent modernist stone monument and city symbol located at the intersection of major avenues in Argentina’s capital.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Obelisco de Buenos Aires
subject linked to:
Buenos Aires, Argentina (at time of death)
linked to: Obelisco de Buenos Aires
linked to: Obelisco de Buenos Aires
subject linked to:
Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña (Diagonal Norte)
subject linked to:
Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña (Diagonal Norte)
linked to: Obelisco de Buenos Aires
linked to: Obelisco de Buenos Aires