Harry Ashland Greene | |
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 Portrait of Harry A. Greene c. 1912 | |
| Born | January 12, 1852 San Francisco, California |
| Died | November 13, 1933 (aged 81) Monterey, California |
| Resting place | El Encinal Cemetery 36°35′43″N 121°53′04″W / 36.59516°N 121.88458°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Stockbroker and philanthropist |
| Relatives | Clay M. Greene (brother) |
Harry Ashland Greene (January 12, 1852 – November 13, 1933) was an American businessman and philanthropist. A native of San Francisco, he founded the stockbrokerage firm Greene and Co. there but spent the last 43 years of his life in Monterey, California. He became an influential figure in the development of Monterey and the preservation of its historical landmarks. Among his initiatives were the creation of the city's first electricity company, the construction of the Monterey harbor breakwater, and the preservation of Colton Hall where California's first constitutional convention was held. A keen horticulturalist by avocation, he was the founder and first president of the Federation of Tree-Growing Clubs of America.