U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul
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The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Saint Paul is a historic federal building known for its grand Beaux-Arts architecture designed by prominent American architect Egerton Swartwout.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (St. Paul, Minnesota) | 1 |
| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6748154 — 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. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul Context triple: [Egerton Swartwout, notableWork, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul]
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A.
First National Bank Building (St. Paul)
The First National Bank Building in St. Paul is a landmark early 20th-century skyscraper, best known for its iconic rooftop "1st" sign and as a prominent example of architect Cass Gilbert’s commercial high-rise design.
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B.
Cathedral of Saint Paul
The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark in Saint Paul, Minnesota, known for its grand Beaux-Arts design and commanding hilltop presence overlooking the city.
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C.
Duluth City Hall
Duluth City Hall is the historic municipal government building in Duluth, Minnesota, housing key city offices and serving as the center of local civic administration.
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D.
Minnesota State Capitol
The Minnesota State Capitol is a grand Beaux-Arts government building in Saint Paul, renowned for its marble dome and design by architect Cass Gilbert.
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E.
Des Moines City Hall
Des Moines City Hall is the primary municipal government building of Des Moines, Iowa, housing key city offices and serving as the center of local administration and civic affairs.
- 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. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul Target entity description: The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Saint Paul is a historic federal building known for its grand Beaux-Arts architecture designed by prominent American architect Egerton Swartwout.
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A.
First National Bank Building (St. Paul)
The First National Bank Building in St. Paul is a landmark early 20th-century skyscraper, best known for its iconic rooftop "1st" sign and as a prominent example of architect Cass Gilbert’s commercial high-rise design.
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B.
Cathedral of Saint Paul
The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark in Saint Paul, Minnesota, known for its grand Beaux-Arts design and commanding hilltop presence overlooking the city.
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C.
Duluth City Hall
Duluth City Hall is the historic municipal government building in Duluth, Minnesota, housing key city offices and serving as the center of local civic administration.
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D.
Minnesota State Capitol
The Minnesota State Capitol is a grand Beaux-Arts government building in Saint Paul, renowned for its marble dome and design by architect Cass Gilbert.
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E.
Des Moines City Hall
Des Moines City Hall is the primary municipal government building of Des Moines, Iowa, housing key city offices and serving as the center of local administration and civic affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Beaux-Arts building
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courthouse ⓘ historic federal building ⓘ post office building ⓘ |
| architect | Egerton Swartwout ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States Postal Service
ⓘ
federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ |
| category |
Beaux-Arts architecture in Minnesota
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Buildings and structures in Saint Paul, Minnesota ⓘ United States Post Office buildings ⓘ United States federal courthouses ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| governingBody |
federal government of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| heritageDesignation | historic building ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Minnesota
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Ramsey County, Minnesota ⓘ Saint Paul, Minnesota ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Paul
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | functions as U.S. Post Office and federal courthouse ⓘ |
| significance |
example of grand Beaux-Arts civic architecture
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important federal presence in downtown Saint Paul ⓘ |
| use |
U.S. Post Office facility
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linked to:
United States Post Office
federal courthouse ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul Description of subject: The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Saint Paul is a historic federal building known for its grand Beaux-Arts architecture designed by prominent American architect Egerton Swartwout.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Saint Paul