Adelaide Howard Childs Frick

1859–1931 (age 72)

philanthropist

Biography

Adelaide Howard Childs Frick brought refined taste and a generous heart to the cultural and charitable circles of Pittsburgh. She supported hospitals, libraries, and the arts, lending her influence to causes that nourished both mind and body throughout the region.

Her philanthropic spirit encouraged others to give more freely, and she treated every collaboration with warmth and humility, inviting neighbors to share in the work of service. Her legacy of giving is honored near her family's plot in Homewood Cemetery.