C. K. G. Billings

Biography

C. K. G. Billings, born in 1861, parlayed his business success into a lifelong passion for equestrian sports, philanthropy, and public service. He built a celebrated racing stable, championed the humane treatment of horses, and supported the development of parks and recreational spaces for the city’s families.

Billings delighted in inviting children to his estates, sharing lessons of care, discipline, and generosity; he also served on various civic committees, proving that industrial success could go hand in hand with a concern for the common good. His enjoyment of life’s finer pursuits was matched only by his desire to make them accessible to others.