von Treskow (noble family)

The Treskow branch of the medieval House of Tresckow descends from Sigmund Otto Joseph von Treskow (1756–1825) and was formally recognized by King Frederick William II of Prussia in 1797. U.S. President George Washington gave Sigismund Otto Joseph 4000 acres of woods along the Mississippi River in return for providing goods to the Continental Army. Treskow also financed Napoleon Bonaparte's army during the French Revolution, for which he was given the Regent Diamond.[5][6] The diamond, which is one of the world's largest and was worn by various French kings and emperors in their crowns, is now on display at the Louvre as part of the French Crown Jewels.[7] Napoleon later visited the family at their Owinska and Radojewo palaces and proctected the Treskow family's estates from destruction during his later campaigns.[8][9]

The descendants of Sigismund Otto Joseph von Treskow formed their own branches of the family, respectively, and acquired additional estates and palaces. Owinska Palace is known to be a remarkable early work of the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, whose most famous works include the Old Museum and Concert Hall in Berlin. European aristocrats, such as Prince Antoni Radziwiłł, Princess Louise of Prussia and King Frederick William IV, came to the family's estate to enjoy the grounds and architecture.

Friedrichsfelde Palace and its surrounding lands were acquired by Carl von Treskow in 1812, who went on to buy nine more surrounding country estates, and was the family's Berlin residence until the Soviet invasion in 1945.[10] The Berlin district of Karlshorst is named after Carl von Treskow, who started its development into a mansion colony in 1825.[11] Sigismund von Treskow, who lived in the palace from 1880, continued the development of the district and the nearby Karlshorst racecourse. Treskowallee, a major avenue in Berlin, was named after Carl von Treskow.[12]

Owińska Palace

Treskow Bridge in Berlin

• Am Treskower Berg in Treskow (Neuruppin)
• Elisabeth-Treskow-Square in Cologne
• Treskowallee in Berlin, major boulevard home to university and major rail stations.
• Treskow Bridge in Berlin Treptow-Köpenick, bridge over the Spree river.
• Treskowstraße in Berlin-Heinersdorf
• Treskowstraße in Berlin-Mahlsdorf
• Treskowstraße in Berlin-Niederschönhausen
• Treskowstraße in Berlin-Oberschöneweide
• Treskowstraße in Berlin-Tegel
• Treskower Ring in Treskow (Neuruppin)
• Von-Treskow-Pfad in Ilmenau
• Treskow-Höfe ("Treskow Courts") in Berlin-Karlshorst, award-winning residential development.[13]