Treetops (State Park)
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Treetops, the former estate of torch singer and actress Libby Holman
, is part of the Mianus River
Park, which is overseen by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
. Treetops is located just south of the Mianus River Park and straddles the border of Stamford
and Greenwich
.
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 Louis Schanker
, a renowned abstract artist.
In 2006, Treetops Chamber Music Society’s annual concert series made Louis Schanker's studio its home.
Libby Holman
Libby Holman was an American torch singer and stage actress who also achieved notoriety for her complex and unconventional personal life.-Early life:...
, is part of the Mianus River
Mianus River
The Mianus River is a river in Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. It begins in the town of North Castle, New York in a series of ponds at about altitude...
Park, which is overseen by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is a state agency of Connecticut. The department oversees the natural resources and environment of the state, as well as regulating public utilities and energy policy...
. Treetops is located just south of the Mianus River Park and straddles the border of Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
and Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
.
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
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
, with a further 11 acres around the Treetops mansion covered by a conservation easement
Conservation easement
In the United States, a conservation easement is an encumbrance — sometimes including a transfer of usage rights — which creates a legally enforceable land preservation agreement between a landowner and a government agency or a qualified land...
. Many rooms in Holman's mansion have been restored by its current owners. These include the studio of Holman's third husband Louis Schanker
Louis Schanker
Louis Schanker was an American abstract artist born in 1903. He grew up in an orthodox Jewish environment in the Bronx, New York. His parents were of Romanian descent...
, a renowned abstract artist.
In 2006, Treetops Chamber Music Society’s annual concert series made Louis Schanker's studio its home.