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Greenwich. The 1,481-acre (599 ha) site was unoccupied for 15 years after Converse's death. Conyers Farm was repurposed
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Conyers Farm was established by
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Greenwich listed on the market at prices above $ 25 million. Howard's family came to Greenwich in the 1980s, moving into their 32-acre (13 ha) Conyers Farm home several years later. While the Howard family has spent holidays at Conyers Farm in recent years, they have
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In 2004, an 80-acre (32 ha) property on
Conyers Farm sold for $ 45 million. By 2006, the size of a planned home in Conyers Farm had generated public debate. A hedge fund manager purchased 11 acres (4.5 ha) in the community and planned a home with a 39,000-square-foot (3,600 m) main
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Conyers Farm for $ 18 million. At the time, it represented one of the largest plots of undeveloped land near a large city. A devoted polo player, Brant said that he hoped to develop a community of people who were polo enthusiasts. The land at Conyers Farm was sold in lots of at least 10
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Conyers Farm was established, the land required a great deal of work. Ditches had to be inserted and loose stones and boulders covered the soil. Much of the land had not been cultivated in a generation. A layer of dry, hard matter sat a few inches below the topsoil, necessitating the
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The farm flourished and became a source of food and employment for
Greenwich residents. Eggs, butter and milk were produced, and cows, pigs and poultry were raised there. In addition to its manor house, Conyers Farm had a large stone storage barn, a 40-foot clock tower, several
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Converse's death in 1921 to 1936. Converse was the first president of Bankers Trust, and the group took over ownership of the farm for several years. A new owner purchased Conyers Farm in 1927 and planned to renovate it, but the
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