U.S. Pavilion
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The U.S. Pavilion is a landmark geodesic-domed structure in Spokane, Washington, originally built as the centerpiece of Expo '74 and now serving as an iconic public event and recreation space.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Pavilion canonical | 2 |
| Inland Empire Paper Pavilion (U.S. Pavilion) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5220047 — 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. Pavilion Context triple: [Expo '74 World's Fair, mainVenue, U.S. Pavilion]
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A.
U.S. Pavilion
The U.S. Pavilion was the main American exhibition building at the New York World's Fair, showcasing United States culture, technology, and achievements to international visitors.
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United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the official American exhibition space at World Expo 88 in Brisbane, showcasing U.S. culture, technology, and innovation to international visitors.
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C.
United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the iconic geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller that showcased American culture, technology, and innovation at Expo 67 in Montreal.
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United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the American national exhibition space at Expo ’70 in Osaka, showcasing U.S. culture, technology, and achievements during the world’s fair.
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E.
International Commerce and Industry Pavilion
The International Commerce and Industry Pavilion was a major exhibition space at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) showcasing global trade, business innovation, and industrial advancements.
- 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. Pavilion Target entity description: The U.S. Pavilion is a landmark geodesic-domed structure in Spokane, Washington, originally built as the centerpiece of Expo '74 and now serving as an iconic public event and recreation space.
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A.
U.S. Pavilion
The U.S. Pavilion was the main American exhibition building at the New York World's Fair, showcasing United States culture, technology, and achievements to international visitors.
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B.
United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the American national exhibition space at Expo ’70 in Osaka, showcasing U.S. culture, technology, and achievements during the world’s fair.
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C.
United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the official American exhibition space at World Expo 88 in Brisbane, showcasing U.S. culture, technology, and innovation to international visitors.
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D.
United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion was the iconic geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller that showcased American culture, technology, and innovation at Expo 67 in Montreal.
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E.
International Commerce and Industry Pavilion
The International Commerce and Industry Pavilion was a major exhibition space at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) showcasing global trade, business innovation, and industrial advancements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event venue
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geodesic dome ⓘ landmark structure ⓘ pavilion ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Expo '74 environmental legacy ⓘ |
| associatedWithPark | Riverfront Park redevelopment ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Spokane, Washington
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Tourist attractions in Spokane, Washington ⓘ World's fair architecture ⓘ |
| city |
Spokane
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linked to:
Spokane, Washington
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| currentUse |
outdoor performance venue
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public event space ⓘ recreation space ⓘ |
| designedAs | national pavilion of the United States for Expo '74 ⓘ |
| designType | geodesic-inspired tensile structure ⓘ |
| function |
hosts community events
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hosts concerts ⓘ hosts festivals ⓘ |
| hasLighting | programmable light display ⓘ |
| heritage | legacy structure from Expo '74 ⓘ |
| landmarkStatus | iconic structure in Spokane ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Riverfront Park ⓘ |
| location | Spokane, Washington ⓘ |
| material | steel cable structure ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
geodesic-domed form
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iconic skyline landmark of Spokane ⓘ large cable-supported structure ⓘ |
| openedFor |
Expo '74
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linked to:
Expo '74 World's Fair
Expo 1974 ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | United States exhibition space for Expo '74 ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Spokane
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linked to:
Spokane, Washington
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| partOfEvent | Expo '74 World's Fair ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| roleAtExpo | centerpiece of Expo '74 ⓘ |
| setting | located along the Spokane River ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of Spokane's downtown revitalization ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| themeContext | environmental World's Fair ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public gatherings
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recreational activities ⓘ seasonal events ⓘ |
| yearOpened | 1974 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Pavilion Description of subject: The U.S. Pavilion is a landmark geodesic-domed structure in Spokane, Washington, originally built as the centerpiece of Expo '74 and now serving as an iconic public event and recreation space.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: U.S. Pavilion