First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana
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First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark modernist church building, renowned as one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern architecture in American religious design.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana canonical | 3 |
| First Christian Church (Columbus, Indiana) | 2 |
| First Christian Church of Columbus, Indiana | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3790522 — 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: First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana Context triple: [Eliel Saarinen, notableWork, First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana]
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A.
Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis)
Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis) is a historic Episcopal cathedral in downtown Indianapolis known for its Gothic Revival architecture and role as a prominent religious and cultural landmark in the city.
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B.
Dennis Union Church
Dennis Union Church is a historic Congregational church and prominent architectural landmark located in the village of Dennis on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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C.
Riverside Church
Riverside Church is a prominent interdenominational Protestant church in New York City, renowned for its neo-Gothic architecture, progressive social activism, and influential role in American religious and civic life.
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D.
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church is a Christian congregation and worship center serving the community of Frewsburg in western New York.
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E.
Church of the Resurrection
The Church of the Resurrection, more widely known today as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and his tomb.
- 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: First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana Target entity description: First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark modernist church building, renowned as one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern architecture in American religious design.
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A.
Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis)
Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis) is a historic Episcopal cathedral in downtown Indianapolis known for its Gothic Revival architecture and role as a prominent religious and cultural landmark in the city.
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B.
Dennis Union Church
Dennis Union Church is a historic Congregational church and prominent architectural landmark located in the village of Dennis on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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C.
Riverside Church
Riverside Church is a prominent interdenominational Protestant church in New York City, renowned for its neo-Gothic architecture, progressive social activism, and influential role in American religious and civic life.
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D.
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church is a Christian congregation and worship center serving the community of Frewsburg in western New York.
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E.
Church of the Resurrection
The Church of the Resurrection, more widely known today as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and his tomb.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian church
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church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ modernist building ⓘ |
| architect | Eliel Saarinen ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
asymmetrical composition
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flat roofs ⓘ horizontal window bands ⓘ large rectangular tower ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ |
| associateArchitect | Eero Saarinen ⓘ |
| client | First Christian Church congregation ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| denomination |
Disciples of Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
|
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
community gathering space
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place of worship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
church tower
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courtyard ⓘ education wing ⓘ fellowship hall ⓘ reflecting pool ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasSeatingCapacity | approximately 900 ⓘ |
| hasTowerHeight | approximately 166 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| influenced | postwar American church architecture ⓘ |
| landscapeArchitect | Dan Kiley ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Columbus, Indiana ⓘ Indiana ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Bartholomew County Courthouse
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Columbus City Hall ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of modern architecture in American church design
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influential modern religious architecture ⓘ integration of architecture and landscape ⓘ |
| NRHPListingDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | building ⓘ |
| partOf | modern architecture heritage of Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 531 5th Street, Columbus, Indiana ⓘ |
| style |
International Style
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Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1942 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana Description of subject: First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a landmark modernist church building, renowned as one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern architecture in American religious design.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana
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linked to: First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana