Astor House (New York hotel)
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Astor House (New York hotel) was a landmark 19th-century luxury hotel in New York City, renowned as one of the city’s first grand hotels and a prominent social and political gathering place.
All labels observed (1)
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| Astor House (New York hotel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4971638 — 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: Astor House (New York hotel) Context triple: [Isaiah Rogers, notableWork, Astor House (New York hotel)]
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is a historic and luxurious New York City landmark renowned for its opulent accommodations, social prestige, and role in hosting high-profile events and dignitaries.
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B.
The Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in New York City, renowned for its opulent architecture, prominent location at the southeast corner of Central Park, and frequent appearances in literature and film.
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C.
Gramercy Park Hotel
Gramercy Park Hotel is a historic, upscale boutique hotel in Manhattan, New York City, known for its artistic design, celebrity clientele, and exclusive access to the private Gramercy Park.
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D.
St. Regis Hotel (New York)
St. Regis Hotel (New York) is a historic luxury hotel in Manhattan renowned for its opulent Beaux-Arts architecture and long-standing association with high society.
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E.
The Biltmore Hotel (New York City)
The Biltmore Hotel in New York City was a grand early-20th-century luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, renowned for its opulent Beaux-Arts design and status as a social and cultural landmark.
- 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: Astor House (New York hotel) Target entity description: Astor House (New York hotel) was a landmark 19th-century luxury hotel in New York City, renowned as one of the city’s first grand hotels and a prominent social and political gathering place.
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A.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is a historic and luxurious New York City landmark renowned for its opulent accommodations, social prestige, and role in hosting high-profile events and dignitaries.
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B.
The Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel is a historic luxury hotel in New York City, renowned for its opulent architecture, prominent location at the southeast corner of Central Park, and frequent appearances in literature and film.
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C.
Gramercy Park Hotel
Gramercy Park Hotel is a historic, upscale boutique hotel in Manhattan, New York City, known for its artistic design, celebrity clientele, and exclusive access to the private Gramercy Park.
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D.
St. Regis Hotel (New York)
St. Regis Hotel (New York) is a historic luxury hotel in Manhattan renowned for its opulent Beaux-Arts architecture and long-standing association with high society.
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E.
The Biltmore Hotel (New York City)
The Biltmore Hotel in New York City was a grand early-20th-century luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, renowned for its opulent Beaux-Arts design and status as a social and cultural landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
demolished building
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historic building ⓘ hotel ⓘ luxury hotel ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek Revival
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linked to:
Greek Revival architecture
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| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| category |
Defunct hotels in New York City
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Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan ⓘ Greek Revival architecture in New York City ⓘ Hotels established in 1836 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| demolitionCompleted | 1910s ⓘ |
| demolitionDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| developer | John Jacob Astor ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| floorCount | 5 ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | considered a landmark of its time ⓘ |
| hasUse |
hotel
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political meeting place ⓘ restaurant ⓘ social venue ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early model of the American luxury hotel
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important center of 19th-century New York political life ⓘ important center of 19th-century New York social life ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1836 ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
Broadway
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Vesey Street ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
City Hall Park
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St. Paul’s Chapel ⓘ |
| materialUsed | granite ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Jacob Astor ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of New York City’s first grand hotels
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luxury accommodations ⓘ political gatherings ⓘ prominent social gatherings ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1836 ⓘ |
| owner | Astor family ⓘ |
| publicTransitAccess | near early New York streetcar and omnibus routes ⓘ |
| servedAs |
meeting place for businessmen
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meeting place for politicians ⓘ meeting place for social elites ⓘ |
| situatedIn | Lower Manhattan ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Astor House (New York hotel) Description of subject: Astor House (New York hotel) was a landmark 19th-century luxury hotel in New York City, renowned as one of the city’s first grand hotels and a prominent social and political gathering place.
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