1074 Prospect Place

“I Have A Dream”
When Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. uttered that venerable phrase, in his speech at the “March on Washington” at the nation’s capital in 1963, Ms. Yolanda Clarke, the decades-long owner of this absolutely stunning 20-foot wide home, stood just a few feet away from him on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Earlier that day, she had played the organ, as an accompanist, for several choral selections and musical presentations. This signal event was an iteration of her involvement in the civil rights movement, both through music contributions, and as an activist. During her lifetime, Ms. Clarke achieved renown throughout the New York metropolitan area as a choir director, organist, and pianist in churches of all denominations.

This magnificent home, served as the nexus for Ms. Clarke’s eventful life. Its rhythmic flow of spaces still reverberate with the sound of music, joy, and laughter of family members, social gatherings, and ‘salons’, which were attended by notable musicians and singers, such as Nina Simone, Hall Johnson, and many prominent African-American singers.

Every so often, a home like this one comes to market, that retains the exuberant architectural design features of its elegant past: original mantles, pocket doors, hardwood floors, and original wood cabinetry. These timeless appurtenances, rooted in the Victorian era’s design resonance beautifully translate to the elements of contemporary design expression. Newly constructed luxury homes that feature replications of similar wood details, cost a veritable fortune. This home offers flexible interior spaces which graciously lend themselves to the fulfillment of your dream of the perfect home, located in one of the fastest growing and trend-setting communities in Brooklyn.

Special Property Features
5 Original Mantles
Large 40-foot Garden
Original Wood Fretwork at the Foyer and Within the Parlor
Original Wood Pocket Doors
Original Pier Mirrors in the Foyer, Front Parlor
and at 2rd Story Stair Landing
2 Original Wood Cabinets in the Dining Room
Numerous Original Closets
Original Butler’s Pantry
Hardwood Floors
Front and Rear Bay Windows
Cellar Runs the Full Length of the Building
40 Streetlights and 40 Trees Border the Streetscape

Prospect Place Super Block
This home is located on a street that was designated as a “Super Block”, along with the parallel street on St. Marks Place, as part of a program for area preservation and renewal in the 1960s. This street was featured in the 1978 production of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross.

Renowned architect, I. M. Pei, is credited with the redesign of the property’s Prospect Place streetscape, redolent of the turn-of the century’s “town square” - wide-paved sidewalks dotted with large planters and built-in seating which creates an inviting social ambience.