U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida)
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The U.S. Custom House in Key West, Florida is a historic, monumental federal building designed in the late 19th century by architect Alfred B. Mullett, now serving as a prominent museum and landmark in the island’s Old Town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4819137 — 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: U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida) Context triple: [Alfred B. Mullett, notableWork, U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida)]
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A.
Customs House
Customs House is a historic waterfront building in Hobart, Tasmania, notable for its colonial architecture and former role in administering maritime trade and customs.
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B.
Customs House
Customs House is a historic neoclassical waterfront building on Shanghai’s Bund, long serving as a key symbol of the city’s colonial-era commercial and maritime trade.
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C.
United States Custom House
The United States Custom House is a historic federal building in New York City that once served as the primary customs collection point for the bustling port, reflecting the city’s central role in American trade and finance.
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D.
Key West City Hall
Key West City Hall is the primary municipal government building and administrative center for the city of Key West, Florida.
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E.
Key West Historic Seaport
Key West Historic Seaport is a waterfront district in Key West known for its marinas, historic docks, seafood restaurants, and boat excursions.
- 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: U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida) Target entity description: The U.S. Custom House in Key West, Florida is a historic, monumental federal building designed in the late 19th century by architect Alfred B. Mullett, now serving as a prominent museum and landmark in the island’s Old Town.
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A.
Customs House
Customs House is a historic waterfront building in Hobart, Tasmania, notable for its colonial architecture and former role in administering maritime trade and customs.
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B.
Customs House
Customs House is a historic neoclassical waterfront building on Shanghai’s Bund, long serving as a key symbol of the city’s colonial-era commercial and maritime trade.
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C.
United States Custom House
The United States Custom House is a historic federal building in New York City that once served as the primary customs collection point for the bustling port, reflecting the city’s central role in American trade and finance.
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D.
Key West City Hall
Key West City Hall is the primary municipal government building and administrative center for the city of Key West, Florida.
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E.
Key West Historic Seaport
Key West Historic Seaport is a waterfront district in Key West known for its marinas, historic docks, seafood restaurants, and boat excursions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former federal building
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historic building ⓘ landmark ⓘ museum building ⓘ |
| architect | Alfred B. Mullett ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Richardsonian Romanesque ⓘ |
| category |
Custom houses in the United States
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Government buildings in Florida ⓘ Historic district contributing properties in Florida ⓘ Museums in Key West, Florida ⓘ |
| city |
Key West
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linked to:
Key West, Florida
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| currentUse |
art gallery
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cultural center ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| feature |
arched windows
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broad verandas ⓘ central grand staircase ⓘ corner towers ⓘ decorative brickwork ⓘ |
| function |
custom house
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federal courthouse ⓘ post office ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Contributing property to the Key West Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places listing ⓘ
linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
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| location |
Key West, Florida
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Old Town, Key West ⓘ
linked to:
Downtown Key West
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| material | red brick ⓘ |
| nearby |
Key West Harbor
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Mallory Square ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exhibitions on Key West history
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exhibitions on local art ⓘ exhibitions on local maritime heritage ⓘ |
| operator |
Key West Art & Historical Society
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linked to:
Key West Art and Historical Society
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| owner | United States government ⓘ |
| region | Monroe County, Florida ⓘ |
| roofType | hipped roof ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of late 19th-century federal architecture
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major tourist attraction in Key West ⓘ symbol of federal presence in Key West ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida) Description of subject: The U.S. Custom House in Key West, Florida is a historic, monumental federal building designed in the late 19th century by architect Alfred B. Mullett, now serving as a prominent museum and landmark in the island’s Old Town.
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