Powel House
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Powel House is a historic 18th-century mansion in Philadelphia renowned for its Georgian architecture and role in the city’s colonial and Revolutionary-era social life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Powel House canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11072635 — 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: Powel House Context triple: [Center City historic area, contains, Powel House]
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A.
Smith House
Smith House is a historic building located within Montreal’s Mount Royal Park, often used as a visitor and interpretive center for the park.
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Johnson House
Johnson House is a historic building located within Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, reflecting the preserved 19th-century character of early San Diego.
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C.
Roberts House
Roberts House is a historic residence located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, recognized for its local architectural and heritage significance.
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D.
Ford House
Ford House is an experimental organic-style residence in Aurora, Illinois, designed by visionary American architect Bruce Goff and noted for its unconventional forms and materials.
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E.
Thomas Massey House
The Thomas Massey House is a preserved 17th-century stone farmhouse and museum in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, recognized as one of the oldest English Quaker homes in the state.
- 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: Powel House Target entity description: Powel House is a historic 18th-century mansion in Philadelphia renowned for its Georgian architecture and role in the city’s colonial and Revolutionary-era social life.
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A.
Smith House
Smith House is a historic building located within Montreal’s Mount Royal Park, often used as a visitor and interpretive center for the park.
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B.
Johnson House
Johnson House is a historic building located within Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, reflecting the preserved 19th-century character of early San Diego.
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C.
Roberts House
Roberts House is a historic residence located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, recognized for its local architectural and heritage significance.
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D.
Ford House
Ford House is an experimental organic-style residence in Aurora, Illinois, designed by visionary American architect Bruce Goff and noted for its unconventional forms and materials.
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E.
Thomas Massey House
The Thomas Massey House is a preserved 17th-century stone farmhouse and museum in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, recognized as one of the oldest English Quaker homes in the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian mansion
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historic house ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolution
ⓘ
linked to:
American Revolutionary War
colonial Philadelphia elite ⓘ |
| builtIn | 1760s ⓘ |
| category | historic house museum in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| city | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1766 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1765 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| function | cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| governingBody | Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks ⓘ |
| hasExhibit |
decorative arts from the 18th century
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period furnishings ⓘ |
| hasFunction | museum of 18th-century domestic life ⓘ |
| hasHeritageValue |
architectural
ⓘ
social history ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.philalandmarks.org/powel-house ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| historicSignificance | example of high-style Georgian town house in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| laterOwner | Samuel Powel ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
ⓘ
Philadelphia ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| namedAfter | Samuel Powel ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elegant Georgian interiors
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grand staircase ⓘ ornate woodwork ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Charles Stedman ⓘ |
| partOf | Society Hill ⓘ |
| preservationOrganization | Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| region |
Old City / Society Hill historic area
ⓘ
linked to:
Society Hill
|
| significantEvent | hosted prominent colonial and Revolutionary leaders ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 244 South 3rd Street ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Revolutionary era
ⓘ
colonial era ⓘ |
| tourism | offers guided tours ⓘ |
| useDuringPeriod |
social center of colonial Philadelphia
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venue for Revolutionary-era gatherings ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Powel House Description of subject: Powel House is a historic 18th-century mansion in Philadelphia renowned for its Georgian architecture and role in the city’s colonial and Revolutionary-era social life.
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