Mary Elizabeth Sharpe
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe | |
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Mary Elizabeth Sharpe; portrait by Jean-Pierre Laurens (1931) | |
| Born | Mary Elizabeth Evans October 23, 1884 |
| Died | April 4, 1985 (aged 100) |
| Spouse | Henry Dexter Sharpe |
| Children | Henry D. Sharpe Jr. |
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe (née Evans; October 23, 1884 – April 4, 1985) was an American philanthropist, businesswoman, and self-taught landscape architect who is known for her work on Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. She became a prominent member of the Garden Club of America, created an annual tree fund, and worked on many landscaping projects.