Prospect Park
- Vicinity: Bounded by Parkside, Ocean and Flatbush Aves, Prospect Park W and Prospect SW
- Neighborhood of Prospect Park in Brooklyn NYC
- Borough of Brooklyn NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1865/00/00 | ||||||
| 1867/10/19 | Calvert Vaux | Architect | Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Prospect Park is established. | |||
| 1867/10/19 | Frederick Law Olmsted Sr | Architect | Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Prospect Park is established. | |||
| 1898/00/00 | John DeWolf | Superintendent | From 1898 until 1906 De Wolf is connected with the New York City Parks Department, working at Prospect and Carroll Parks in Brooklyn. Among the best examples of his work at Prospect park are the lily pond, old-fashioned flower garden and floral stairway. | |||
| 1917/07/04 | Sarah Bernhardt | Patriot | Standing in an open touring car parked in front of the decorated music platform, French actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, to more than 50,000 people on behalf of French-American cooperation in the war effort. |
| Particulars for Prospect Park: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Historic Use | Park |
| Owner | Private |
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