Terrace Hill
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Terrace Hill is a historic Victorian mansion in Des Moines that serves as the official residence of the Governor of Iowa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Terrace Hill canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3734513 — 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: Terrace Hill Context triple: [Governor of Iowa, residence, Terrace Hill]
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A.
Hollywood Heights
Hollywood Heights is a hillside residential neighborhood in central Los Angeles known for its winding streets, historic homes, and close proximity to the Hollywood Bowl and Hollywood Boulevard.
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B.
Rollstone Hill
Rollstone Hill is a prominent natural landmark overlooking the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, known for its rocky summit and historical significance to the local community.
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C.
Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Hill is a famously steep and mentally challenging late-race climb on the Boston Marathon course that often proves decisive in runners’ performances.
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D.
Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Hill is a country song by Emmylou Harris, known for its poignant lyrics and her signature emotive vocal style.
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E.
Round Here
"Round Here" is a track from Snoop Dogg’s 2006 hip hop album *Tha Blue Carpet Treatment*, showcasing his West Coast rap style and thematic focus on street life.
- 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: Terrace Hill Target entity description: Terrace Hill is a historic Victorian mansion in Des Moines that serves as the official residence of the Governor of Iowa.
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A.
Hollywood Heights
Hollywood Heights is a hillside residential neighborhood in central Los Angeles known for its winding streets, historic homes, and close proximity to the Hollywood Bowl and Hollywood Boulevard.
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B.
Rollstone Hill
Rollstone Hill is a prominent natural landmark overlooking the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, known for its rocky summit and historical significance to the local community.
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C.
Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Hill is a famously steep and mentally challenging late-race climb on the Boston Marathon course that often proves decisive in runners’ performances.
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D.
Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Hill is a country song by Emmylou Harris, known for its poignant lyrics and her signature emotive vocal style.
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E.
Round Here
"Round Here" is a track from Snoop Dogg’s 2006 hip hop album *Tha Blue Carpet Treatment*, showcasing his West Coast rap style and thematic focus on street life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Victorian mansion
ⓘ
governor's mansion ⓘ historic house ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces | 1972 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Iowa Governor's Mansion ⓘ |
| architect | William Boyington ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Second Empire
ⓘ
Victorian architecture ⓘ |
| area | approximately 8 acres ⓘ |
| builtFor | Benjamin F. Allen ⓘ |
| category |
Governor's mansions in the United States
ⓘ
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa ⓘ National Historic Landmarks in Iowa ⓘ |
| city |
Des Moines
ⓘ
linked to:
Des Moines, Iowa
|
| completionDate | 1869 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1866 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentUse |
official residence of the Governor of Iowa
ⓘ
site for official state functions ⓘ |
| function | official residence of the Governor of Iowa ⓘ |
| governingBody |
State of Iowa
ⓘ
linked to:
Iowa
|
| hasFeature |
carriage house
ⓘ
central tower ⓘ formal gardens ⓘ mansard roof ⓘ |
| hasFunction | venue for state ceremonies and receptions ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | downtown Des Moines ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| locatedInMetropolitanArea |
Des Moines metropolitan area
ⓘ
linked to:
Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan area
|
| location |
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Des Moines, Iowa
|
| name | Terrace Hill ⓘ |
| nationalHistoricLandmarkDesignationDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 3 ⓘ |
| offers | guided tours ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Benjamin F. Allen ⓘ |
| owner |
State of Iowa
ⓘ
linked to:
Iowa
|
| setting | hilltop site overlooking Des Moines River valley ⓘ |
| significance | one of the finest examples of Second Empire architecture in the Midwest ⓘ |
| state | Iowa ⓘ |
| usedAsGovernorResidenceSince | 1970s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Terrace Hill Description of subject: Terrace Hill is a historic Victorian mansion in Des Moines that serves as the official residence of the Governor of Iowa.
Referenced by (2)
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