News from Westchester County Legislator, KItley Covill, 2nd District.

Get to know your County Parks with Legislator Kitley Covill June 2nd, 1 PM Merestead Park Afternoon Hike & House Tour Join Legislator Covill and park staff for a house tour and trail hike at Merestead Park on Sunday, June 2nd at 1 pm.  Merestead, a Westchester County Park, is located in Town of Bedford and Mount Kisco. It comprises a neo-Georgian country mansion, designed by Delano and Aldrich and built in 1907, and twelve additional outer buildings, including an historic farmhouse (1850), carriage house and barn, all on a 130 acre property with woodlands and rolling fields, tucked in the hills overlooking the surrounding valley. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Merestead property is the former estate of Mrs. Margaret Sloane Patterson, daughter of William Douglas Sloane, a President of the furniture company W and J Sloane, and her husband Dr. Robert Lee Patterson Jr., a prominent orthopedic surgeon in New York City. Merestead features a 28-room Georgian mansion with gardens designed by Salter and Sanger in the early 20th century. The mansion has an art collection and library. The mansion will soon be closed for major work. Reservations are preferred for this event, but not required. Walking shoes or boots are recommended. For reservations or more information, call (914) 995-2804 or (914) 864-7317.  The park is located at 455 Byram Lake Road, just passed the intersection with Sarles Street.  The event will start at the mansion. For directions, click here. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________