Brooklyn War Memorial
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The Brooklyn War Memorial is a monument in Brooklyn, New York, honoring local service members who served and died in World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brooklyn War Memorial canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10902077 — 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: Brooklyn War Memorial Context triple: [Eggers & Higgins, notableWork, Brooklyn War Memorial]
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A.
Onondaga War Memorial
The Onondaga War Memorial is a historic multi-purpose arena in Syracuse, New York, known for hosting early NBA games as the home court of the Syracuse Nationals.
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B.
Richard Morris Hunt Memorial (New York City)
The Richard Morris Hunt Memorial in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style sculptural monument in Central Park honoring architect Richard Morris Hunt, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
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C.
Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
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D.
Peter Cooper Monument
The Peter Cooper Monument is a public statue in Manhattan honoring industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper, located in the Gramercy area of New York City.
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E.
Firemen's Memorial
The Firemen's Memorial is a prominent Beaux-Arts monument in Manhattan honoring New York City firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
- 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: Brooklyn War Memorial Target entity description: The Brooklyn War Memorial is a monument in Brooklyn, New York, honoring local service members who served and died in World War II.
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A.
Onondaga War Memorial
The Onondaga War Memorial is a historic multi-purpose arena in Syracuse, New York, known for hosting early NBA games as the home court of the Syracuse Nationals.
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B.
Richard Morris Hunt Memorial (New York City)
The Richard Morris Hunt Memorial in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style sculptural monument in Central Park honoring architect Richard Morris Hunt, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
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C.
Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
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D.
Peter Cooper Monument
The Peter Cooper Monument is a public statue in Manhattan honoring industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper, located in the Gramercy area of New York City.
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E.
Firemen's Memorial
The Firemen's Memorial is a prominent Beaux-Arts monument in Manhattan honoring New York City firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect |
Gilmore D. Clarke
ⓘ
Stuart Constable ⓘ W. H. Deacy ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Classical Revival ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures completed in 1951
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Monuments and memorials in Brooklyn ⓘ New York City Designated Landmarks in Brooklyn ⓘ World War II memorials in the United States ⓘ |
| conflictCommemorated | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateOfOpening | 1951 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | men and women of Brooklyn who served in World War II ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
flagpoles
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inscribed interior walls ⓘ relief panels ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial space
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commemorative ⓘ |
| hasInscription | names of Brooklyn service members who died in World War II ⓘ |
| hasInteriorSpace | memorial hall ⓘ |
| hasReliefSculpture |
female warrior figure
ⓘ
male warrior figure ⓘ |
| hasSculptor | Charles Keck ⓘ |
| height | approximately 24 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| honors |
Brooklyn service members who died in World War II
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Brooklyn service members who served in World War II ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
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New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ |
| location | Cadman Plaza Park ⓘ |
| material |
granite
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Brooklyn Borough Hall
ⓘ
Brooklyn Bridge ⓘ |
| operator | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
City of New York
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linked to:
New York City
|
| partOf |
Cadman Plaza
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linked to:
Cadman Plaza West
|
| yearCompleted | 1951 ⓘ |
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Subject: Brooklyn War Memorial Description of subject: The Brooklyn War Memorial is a monument in Brooklyn, New York, honoring local service members who served and died in World War II.
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