Paragon Park
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Paragon Park was a historic seaside amusement park in Hull, Massachusetts, known for its wooden roller coaster and popularity as a New England summer destination throughout much of the 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paragon Park canonical | 2 |
| Paragon Park, Hull, Massachusetts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5022593 — 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: Paragon Park Context triple: [Hull, Massachusetts, formerAttraction, Paragon Park]
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A.
Pearl Park
Pearl Park is a public gathering space within San Antonio’s revitalized Pearl District, often used for community events, markets, and outdoor activities.
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B.
Harleman Park
Harleman Park is a local public park in Cornelius, Oregon, offering outdoor recreational space for residents and visitors.
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C.
Speedwell Park
Speedwell Park is a public recreational park located in Morristown, New Jersey, offering green space, walking paths, and outdoor amenities for local residents and visitors.
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D.
Howarth Park
Howarth Park is a popular community park in Santa Rosa known for its lake, family-friendly recreation areas, and access to nearby hiking and biking trails.
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E.
Dunorlan Park
Dunorlan Park is a large Victorian-era public park in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, known for its ornamental lake, landscaped gardens, and recreational facilities.
- 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: Paragon Park Target entity description: Paragon Park was a historic seaside amusement park in Hull, Massachusetts, known for its wooden roller coaster and popularity as a New England summer destination throughout much of the 20th century.
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A.
Pearl Park
Pearl Park is a public gathering space within San Antonio’s revitalized Pearl District, often used for community events, markets, and outdoor activities.
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B.
Harleman Park
Harleman Park is a local public park in Cornelius, Oregon, offering outdoor recreational space for residents and visitors.
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C.
Speedwell Park
Speedwell Park is a public recreational park located in Morristown, New Jersey, offering green space, walking paths, and outdoor amenities for local residents and visitors.
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D.
Howarth Park
Howarth Park is a popular community park in Santa Rosa known for its lake, family-friendly recreation areas, and access to nearby hiking and biking trails.
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E.
Dunorlan Park
Dunorlan Park is a large Victorian-era public park in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, known for its ornamental lake, landscaped gardens, and recreational facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement park
ⓘ
defunct amusement park ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | early 20th-century amusement architecture ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| demolishedIn | 1985 ⓘ |
| documentedIn | regional histories of New England amusement parks ⓘ |
| GiantCoasterDesigner | John C. Allen ⓘ |
| GiantCoasterDismantled | 1985 ⓘ |
| GiantCoasterOpeningYear | 1917 ⓘ |
| GiantCoasterRelocation |
Wild World (later Six Flags America), Maryland
ⓘ
linked to:
Six Flags America
|
| GiantCoasterType | wooden roller coaster ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | local nostalgia in Hull and South Shore communities ⓘ |
| hasNotableAttraction |
Ferris wheel
ⓘ
Giant Coaster ⓘ
linked to:
The Giant Coaster
Kiddieland ⓘ
linked to:
Kiddyland
Paragon Carousel ⓘ arcade ⓘ ballroom ⓘ bandstand ⓘ bumper cars ⓘ carousel building ⓘ dance hall ⓘ dark ride ⓘ funhouse ⓘ midway games ⓘ miniature golf course ⓘ roller skating rink ⓘ shoot-the-chutes ride ⓘ shooting gallery ⓘ |
| hasSurvivingStructure | Paragon Carousel ⓘ |
| heritage | historic New England amusement park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hull, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Nantasket Beach ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
ⓘ
linked to:
Plymouth County
|
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic Ocean coast ⓘ |
| notableFor |
New England summer tourism
ⓘ
seaside location ⓘ wooden roller coaster ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1905 ⓘ |
| operatedDuringPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| ownedBy | various private operators ⓘ |
| ParagonCarouselLocationAfterClosure |
Nantasket Beach, Hull, Massachusetts
ⓘ
linked to:
Nantasket Beach
|
| peakPopularityPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| reasonForClosure |
real estate redevelopment
ⓘ
rising land values ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Greater Boston
ⓘ
New England ⓘ |
| replacedBy | condominium complex ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paragon Park Description of subject: Paragon Park was a historic seaside amusement park in Hull, Massachusetts, known for its wooden roller coaster and popularity as a New England summer destination throughout much of the 20th century.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Paragon Park