Charles C. Glover
Charles Carroll Glover (November 24, 1846 – February 25, 1936) was an American banker and philanthropist who made major contributions to the modern landscape of Washington, D.C. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was President of Riggs Bank, an effective advocate of urban beautification in Washington under the influence of the City Beautiful movement, and a generous donor of land and money for Washington's parks and monuments.
Charles Carroll Glover | |
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| Born | November 24, 1846 Macon County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | February 25, 1936 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rittenhouse Academy |
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| Spouse |
Annie Cunningham Poor
(m. 1878) |
| Children | 2, including Charles Jr. |
| Relatives | Charles Carroll Glover (grandfather) Jane Cocking Glover (grandmother) |
Glover played a critical role in the creation of Rock Creek Park, the National Zoo, the National Cathedral, Potomac Park, and Glover-Archbold Park. National Park Service historian Cornelius W. Heine, in a 1952 study of Glover's contributions, described him as "both a businessman and a poet." In his account, the parks that Glover directly helped to create in the District of Columbia together represented some 3,200 acres, nearly half the total surface of the National Capital Parks.