Prospect Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James T Stranahan
Erected 1891.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 40.327′ N, 73° 58.171′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Park. Marker is on Grand Army Plaza near near East Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Defenders of the Union (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren (about 400 feet away); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Skene Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nine Keystones, circa 1924 / "Night", circa 1910 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ionic Capital and Column Base, circa 1901 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pilaster Capitals, 1898 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . .
1. James S. T. Stranahan. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Prospect Park - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 3, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.