Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910
Variant namesLetchworth was a philanthropist from Erie County, N.Y. Letchworth donated his estate, Glen Iris, to the State of New York. The park is located along the Genessee River in western New York State.
From the description of Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407356
Born in Brownville, N.Y. 26 May 1823. Partner in firm of Pratt & Letchworth of Buffalo, N.Y. In 1906 he offered the Glen Iris and his thousand acres to the State of New York as a public park. Letchworth State Park was born in 1907, saving the lands of the Glen Iris Estate forever.
From the description of William Pryor Letchworth letter : Montreal, to Brother : typescript, 1845 Sept. 18. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893596
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| associatedWith | Brinkerhoff, Roeliff, 1828-1911. | person |
| associatedWith | Bryant, Wm. Clement (William Clement), 1830-1898. | person |
| correspondedWith | Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887 | person |
| associatedWith | Howland, Henry R. (Henry Raymond), 1844-1930. | person |
| associatedWith | Letchworth, Edward H., 1881-1958. | person |
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| associatedWith | New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Letchworth State Park. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Saunders, William F. | person |
| associatedWith | Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929. | person |
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Birth 1823-05-26
Death 1910-12-01
