William Pryor Letchworth

William Pryor Letchworth
Born
William Pryor Letchworth

(1823-05-26)May 26, 1823
Brownville, New York
DiedDecember 1, 1910(1910-12-01) (aged 87)
Castile, New York
EmployerPratt & Letchworth
Parent(s)Josiah Letchworth
Ann Hance

William Pryor Letchworth (May 26, 1823 – December 1, 1910) was an American businessman notable for his charitable work, including his donation of his 1,000-acre estate to the State of New York which became known as Letchworth State Park.[1]

  1. ^ Larned JN. The Life and Work of William Pryor Letchworth. Student and Minister of Public Benevolence. Cambridge / Boston – New York, The Riverside Press / Houghton Mifflin 1912