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Treetops (state park)

2001 establishments in ConnecticutAC with 0 elementsGeography of Stamford, ConnecticutGreenwich, ConnecticutParks in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Protected areas established in 2001State parks of Connecticut
Mianus River Park Mianus River from west river bank
Mianus River Park Mianus River from west river bank

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 Energy and Environmental Protection as the Mianus River State Park. 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. 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, where the Treetops Chamber Music Society performed its annual concert series in 2006.

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Treetops (state park)
Merriebrook Lane, Stamford

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