Grecian Shelter
The Grecian Shelter, designated a Croquet Shelter on the original plans of Prospect Park, is also referred to as the Prospect Park Peristyle or Peristyle.Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
- Type: Shelter
- Description: public recreational building in New York City
- Postal code: 11215
Notable Places in the Area
Prospect Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prospect Park is in Brooklyn. It includes its namesake park, plus the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Windsor Terrace, and Prospect Park South.
Brooklyn Museum
Museum
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Museum is situated 2 km north of Grecian Shelter.
Caton Migration Garden
Garden
Photo: Wil540 art, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caton Migration Garden is situated 450 metres east of Grecian Shelter.
Localities in the Area
Flatbush
Quarter
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
Flatbush is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Prospect Park South
Neighbourhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prospect Park South is a small neighborhood in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, located south of Prospect Park.
Kensington
Neighbourhood
40°38′19″N 73°58′23″W / 40.638528°N 73.973167°W Kensington American Foursquare HousesKensington is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, located south of Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery.
Grecian Shelter
- Categories: peristyle and pavilion
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.65318° or 40° 39' 12" northLongitude
-73.9676° or 73° 58' 3" westHeight
5.6 metres (18 feet)Open Location Code
87G8M23J+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 241846610OpenStreetMap Feature
amenity=shelterWikidata ID
Q5601553Grecian Shelter Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- English: Peristyle
- English: The Peristyle
- English: The Whitehouse
- Spanish: Refugio griego
Landmarks in the Area
- Hammerhead Peninsula180 metres west
- Detective Dillon Stewart PlaygroundPlayground, 280 metres southeast
- Prospect Park Parade GroundPark, 280 metres south
- Duck IslandIslet
- 8Pitch, 360 metres south
Places in the Area
- K.S.Memorial, 110 metres east
- Citi BikeBike rental, 240 metres southeast
- Lark by the ParkFast food restaurant, 280 metres south
- Rustic ShelterShelter, 320 metres west
- Caton Avenue & Parade PlaceBus stop, 340 metres southeast
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