National Register of Historic Places

Prospect Park South Historic District

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
July 20, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83001699

About this property

Prospect Park South is a small neighborhood in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, located south of Prospect Park. It is included within the Prospect Park South Historic District, which was designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1979 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The historic district is bounded by Church Avenue to the north, the BMT Brighton Line (B and ​Q trains) of the New York City Subway to the east, Beverley Road to the south, and between Stratford Road and Coney Island Avenue to the west. Prospect Park South, along with other neighborhoods within Flatbush, is policed by the 70th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.

Location

New York, Kings County, New York
40.64655, -73.96614

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Knickerbocker Field Club
Industrial
0.2 mi
Beverley Road Subway Station (BRT pre-Dual System)
Industrial
0.2 mi
Church of the Holy Innocents
Industrial
0.3 mi
Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church Complex
Colonial
0.5 mi
Loew's Kings Theatre
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island — Jamaica Pass Flanking
1776Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
1776Revolutionary War
0.9 mi
Battle of Long Island — Battle Pass
1776Revolutionary War
0.9 mi
Battle of Long Island
1776Revolutionary War
0.9 mi
Battle of Long Island — Gowanus Heights
1776Revolutionary War
1.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Prospect Park South Historic District listed on the National Register?

Prospect Park South Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Prospect Park South Historic District?

Prospect Park South Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Prospect Park South Historic District?

The period of significance for Prospect Park South Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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