Harkness Memorial State Park

Harkness Memorial State Park
Mansion aerial view
The mansion and gardens from above
Harkness Memorial State Park is located in Connecticut
Harkness Memorial State Park
Harkness Memorial State Park
Location in Connecticut
Harkness Memorial State Park is located in the United States
Harkness Memorial State Park
Harkness Memorial State Park
Harkness Memorial State Park (the United States)
LocationWaterford, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°18′18″N 72°06′48″W / 41.30500°N 72.11333°W / 41.30500; -72.11333
Area304 acres (123 ha)[1]
Elevation30 ft (9.1 m)
Established1950
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Eolia—The Harkness Estate
LocationGreat Neck Road, Waterford, Connecticut
Area220 acres (89 ha)
Built1906-1907
ArchitectLord & Hewlett; et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Second Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.86003331
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1986

Harkness Memorial State Park is a historic preservation area with botanical garden and recreational features located on Long Island Sound in the town of Waterford, Connecticut. The state park's 304 acres (123 ha) center around Eolia, a 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion with formal gardens and greenhouses. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[2]

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