Treetops (state park)
Treetops is the former estate of torch singer and actress Libby Holman. It forms the southernmost part of Mianus River Park and is overseen by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection as the Mianus River State Park. The larger Mianus River Park, which straddles the border of Stamford and Greenwich, is composed of Treetops (94 acres), Mianus River and Natural Park (110 acres owned by the Town of Greenwich), and Mianus River Park (187 acres owned by the City of Stamford).[1]
In 2001, a successful effort was made by local citizens to save the estate from development. As a result, 94 acres of pristine grounds were preserved as a state park, with a further 11 acres around the Treetops mansion covered by a conservation easement.[2] Many rooms in Holman's mansion have been restored by its current owners. These include the studio of Holman's third husband, abstract artist Louis Schanker,[3] where the Treetops Chamber Music Society performed its annual concert series in 2006.[2][4]
References
- ^ "About Mianus River Park". Friends of Mianus River Park. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Day, Harry. "Libby Holman, the SLCT and the Treetops Legacy". History of Treetops State Park. Friends of Mianus River Park. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Louis Schanker". Treetops Chamber Music Society. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012.
- ^ "Treetops CMS History and Mission". Treetops Chamber Music Society. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012.
External links
- Friends of Mianus River Park
- Mianus River Park Trail Map Friends of Mianus River Park
- Mianus River State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection