Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan)
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The Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) is an influential early 20th-century architectural scheme by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue that pioneered a distinctive tower-on-base capitol form blending classical and modernist elements.
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| Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) Context triple: [Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, notableWork, Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan)]
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California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
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United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
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New York State Capitol, Albany
The New York State Capitol in Albany is the historic seat of New York State’s government, housing its legislature and executive offices in a grand 19th-century architectural landmark.
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Newton City Hall
Newton City Hall is the main municipal government building and administrative center for the city of Newton, Massachusetts.
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Pentagon
The Pentagon is the five-sided headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and a symbol of the U.S. military.
- 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)
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Target entity: Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) Target entity description: The Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) is an influential early 20th-century architectural scheme by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue that pioneered a distinctive tower-on-base capitol form blending classical and modernist elements.
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A.
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the historic government building in Sacramento that houses the chambers and offices of the state's legislative and executive branches.
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B.
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
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New York State Capitol, Albany
The New York State Capitol in Albany is the historic seat of New York State’s government, housing its legislature and executive offices in a grand 19th-century architectural landmark.
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Newton City Hall
Newton City Hall is the main municipal government building and administrative center for the city of Newton, Massachusetts.
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E.
Pentagon
The Pentagon is the five-sided headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and a symbol of the U.S. military.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural design
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state capitol plan ⓘ |
| aestheticGoal |
combining permanence of classical tradition with modern verticality
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expressing modern government through simplified monumental form ⓘ |
| architect | Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts influenced
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Classical Revival influenced ⓘ early modernist ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue Associates ⓘ |
| category |
20th-century architectural designs in the United States
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Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue buildings ⓘ
linked to:
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
Nebraska State Capitol ⓘ |
| competition | Nebraska State Capitol design competition ⓘ |
| competitionResult | winning entry ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designFeature |
central office tower
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integration of classical massing with simplified ornament ⓘ lower base mass housing legislative chambers ⓘ monumental tower silhouette ⓘ symmetrical plan ⓘ tower-on-base composition ⓘ |
| era | interwar period architecture ⓘ |
| function | symbolic representation of Nebraska’s government ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| includes |
plan for governor’s offices
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plan for judicial spaces ⓘ plan for legislative chambers ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century civic tower-on-podium buildings
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later American state capitol tower designs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Beaux-Arts planning principles
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classical architecture ⓘ emerging modernist simplification of form ⓘ |
| location | Lincoln, Nebraska ⓘ |
| materialPlanned | stone exterior cladding ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of classical and modernist elements
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departure from traditional dome-centered capitol type ⓘ pioneering tower-on-base capitol form ⓘ |
| planType |
axial composition
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cross-axial layout ⓘ |
| purpose | seat of government for the state of Nebraska ⓘ |
| structuralConcept | reinforced concrete frame with masonry cladding ⓘ |
| typology | high-rise capitol building ⓘ |
| urbanRole | dominant vertical landmark in Lincoln skyline ⓘ |
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Subject: Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) Description of subject: The Nebraska State Capitol design (initial design and plan) is an influential early 20th-century architectural scheme by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue that pioneered a distinctive tower-on-base capitol form blending classical and modernist elements.
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