Old King’s House (Spanish Town)
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Old King’s House in Spanish Town is a historic former governor’s residence and one of Jamaica’s most significant colonial-era buildings.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old King’s House, Spanish Town | 2 |
| King’s House, Spanish Town | 1 |
| Old King’s House (Spanish Town) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9877446 — 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: Old King’s House (Spanish Town) Context triple: [Saint Catherine Parish, hasHistoricalSite, Old King’s House (Spanish Town)]
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A.
King’s House, Kingston
King’s House in Kingston is the official residence and primary ceremonial headquarters of the Governor-General of Jamaica.
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B.
Rose Hall
Rose Hall is a famous Jamaican estate and resort area near Montego Bay, best known for its historic great house and associated "White Witch" legend.
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C.
Bodden Town Guardhouse
The Bodden Town Guardhouse is a historic defensive structure in Bodden Town, Cayman Islands, that once served as a lookout and protection point against pirate attacks.
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D.
Bodden Town Mission House
Bodden Town Mission House is a historic Caymanian building that served as a 19th-century mission and residence, now preserved as a heritage museum showcasing local history and culture.
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E.
Haggatt Hall, Barbados
Haggatt Hall, Barbados is a suburban commercial and residential area in the parish of Saint Michael, known for its shopping centers, offices, and proximity to Bridgetown.
- 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: Old King’s House (Spanish Town) Target entity description: Old King’s House in Spanish Town is a historic former governor’s residence and one of Jamaica’s most significant colonial-era buildings.
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A.
King’s House, Kingston
King’s House in Kingston is the official residence and primary ceremonial headquarters of the Governor-General of Jamaica.
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B.
Rose Hall
Rose Hall is a famous Jamaican estate and resort area near Montego Bay, best known for its historic great house and associated "White Witch" legend.
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C.
Bodden Town Guardhouse
The Bodden Town Guardhouse is a historic defensive structure in Bodden Town, Cayman Islands, that once served as a lookout and protection point against pirate attacks.
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D.
Bodden Town Mission House
Bodden Town Mission House is a historic Caymanian building that served as a 19th-century mission and residence, now preserved as a heritage museum showcasing local history and culture.
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E.
Haggatt Hall, Barbados
Haggatt Hall, Barbados is a suburban commercial and residential area in the parish of Saint Michael, known for its shopping centers, offices, and proximity to Bridgetown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former governor’s residence
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Spanish Town
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Governor’s houses ⓘ Historic houses in Jamaica ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important landmark in Jamaican colonial history ⓘ |
| function | residence of the colonial governors of Jamaica ⓘ |
| governingTerritory | British Jamaica ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arcaded ground floor
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grand façade facing Spanish Town Square ⓘ upper-storey balcony ⓘ |
| hasRole | symbol of Jamaica’s colonial administration ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jamaica
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Saint Catherine Parish ⓘ Spanish Town ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| near |
Spanish Town Square
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linked to:
Spanish Town
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| partOf | historic centre of Spanish Town ⓘ |
| significance | one of Jamaica’s most important colonial-era buildings ⓘ |
| usedAs | seat of the British colonial governors in Jamaica ⓘ |
| usedFor | official ceremonies of the colonial government ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old King’s House (Spanish Town) Description of subject: Old King’s House in Spanish Town is a historic former governor’s residence and one of Jamaica’s most significant colonial-era buildings.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Old King’s House (Spanish Town)
linked to: Old King’s House (Spanish Town)
linked to: Old King’s House (Spanish Town)