John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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The John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a monument honoring Swedish-American engineer John Ericsson, best known for designing the Civil War ironclad warship USS Monitor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C. canonical | 1 |
| John Ericsson memorial | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C. Context triple: [John Ericsson, hasMemorial, John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C.]
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Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C.
The Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C. is a prominent outdoor bronze monument honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral, located in Farragut Square near the White House.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a national monument honoring the civil rights leader, featuring a towering stone likeness of King and inscriptions of his speeches along the Tidal Basin near the National Mall.
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Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore
The Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore is a historic memorial honoring the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” featuring a prominent statue and symbolic patriotic imagery.
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Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is a neoclassical monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C. Target entity description: The John Ericsson Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a monument honoring Swedish-American engineer John Ericsson, best known for designing the Civil War ironclad warship USS Monitor.
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A.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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B.
Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C.
The Statue of David Farragut in Washington, D.C. is a prominent outdoor bronze monument honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral, located in Farragut Square near the White House.
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C.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a national monument honoring the civil rights leader, featuring a towering stone likeness of King and inscriptions of his speeches along the Tidal Basin near the National Mall.
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D.
Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore
The Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore is a historic memorial honoring the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” featuring a prominent statue and symbolic patriotic imagery.
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E.
Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is a neoclassical monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | J. H. Freedlander ⓘ |
| category |
1926 sculptures
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Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Granite sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Monuments and memorials to engineers ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Swedish-American culture in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commemorates | designer of USS Monitor ⓘ |
| coordinates | 38.887°N 77.045°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedBy | Calvin Coolidge ⓘ |
| fundedBy | American citizens of Swedish descent ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figure of Adventure
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allegorical figure of Labor ⓘ allegorical figure of Vision ⓘ seated figure of John Ericsson ⓘ |
| height |
20 feet
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approximately 6.1 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to West Potomac Park Historic District ⓘ |
| honours | John Ericsson ⓘ |
| inscription |
Inventor and builder of the Monitor
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To the memory of John Ericsson ⓘ |
| length | approximately 13.7 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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West Potomac Park ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lincoln Memorial
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National Mall ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ohio Drive SW ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| mapCategory | Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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pink Milford granite ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Mall and Memorial Parks
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linked to:
National Mall
|
| sculptor | James Earle Fraser ⓘ |
| subjectOf | National Register of Historic Places documentation ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1926-05-29 ⓘ |
| width | approximately 10.7 meters ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1926 ⓘ |
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