Grecian Shelter

Grecian Shelter, was designated as Croquet Shelter on the original plans.[2] It was also referred to as the Prospect Park Peristyle. The building is situated near the southern edge of Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York and is a peristyle with Corinthian columns. Constructed by McKim, Mead and White in 1905, this peristyle was built on the site of the 1860s-era Promenade Drive Shelter along the southwest shore of the Prospect Park Lake.[3] The Prospect Park Peristyle is designed in the Renaissance architectural style. It consists of a raised platform located two steps above ground level; the platform is covered by a rectangular colonnade with 28 Corinthian marble columns, each with square piers. An entablature of terracotta runs atop the structure.[3][4] The building was constructed as a temporary refuge from rain and sun.[2]

Grecian Shelter
LocationProspect Park near Parkside Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates40°39′13″N 73°58′3″W
Built1905
ArchitectMcKim, Mead & White
NRHP reference No.72000852
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 20, 1972[1]
Designated NYCLDecember 10, 1968
Early 20th Century

Grecian Shelter was rehabilitated in 1966 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1][5] The peristyle is also a New York City designated landmark, having been declared as such on December 10, 1968.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Goldstone, Harmon H.; Dalrymple, Martha (1974). History Preserved. A Guide to New York City Landmarks and Historic Districts. New York: Simon and Schuster, New York. pp. 405-406.
  3. Lancaster, Clay (1972). Prospect Park Handbook (2nd ed.). New York: Long Island University Press. ISBN 978-0-913252-06-2.
  4. "The Grecian Shelter" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. December 10, 1968. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  5. Stephen S. Lash (April 15, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Grecian Shelter / The Croquet Shelter". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2008-08-16. (includes one map)


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.