V. Everit Macy
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Valentine Everit Macy was an American
industrialist and philanthropist, involved in local government. He served as the commissioner of the Westchester County, New York
Department of Charities and Corrections from 1913–1919, as Commissioner of Public Welfare in 1925, and as Commissioner of Parks from 1926-1930. He also served as president of the National Civic Federation
. His wife, Edith Carpenter Macy was a prominent member of the Girl Scout National Board of Directors.
near Long Island City. Everit's father, Josiah Macy Jr.
, sold out to the Standard Oil
trust and served on that company's board. His mother, Caroline Macy, was a benefactor of Columbia University
, donating the funds to build Macy Hall. His sister was Kate Macy Ladd
, a prominent philanthropist.
At the death of his father in 1876, the five-year-old V. Everit Macy inherited over $20,000,000. He was interested in design and architecture from an early age, and studied architecture at Columbia University
, though he never practiced. He would later serve on the board at Teachers College, Columbia
and would also serve as its president. He was a major benefactor of Teachers College, donating funds to build the Morningside Heights building that houses the Horace Mann School
.
He died in an Arizona hotel in March, 1930. His home at Tannersville, New York
, known as Hathaway
, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2008.
United States
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industrialist and philanthropist, involved in local government. He served as the commissioner of the Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
Department of Charities and Corrections from 1913–1919, as Commissioner of Public Welfare in 1925, and as Commissioner of Parks from 1926-1930. He also served as president of the National Civic Federation
National Civic Federation
The National Civic Federation, was a federation of American businesses and labor leaders founded in 1900. It favoured moderate progressive reform and sought to resolve disputes arising between industry and organized labor. It emerged first in 1893 as the Chicago Civic Federation , which was also...
. His wife, Edith Carpenter Macy was a prominent member of the Girl Scout National Board of Directors.
Biography
V. Everit Macy, as he liked to be known, was born into a wealthy and well-connected family of New York industrialists. He was named for his maternal grandfather, a Brooklyn leather merchant. His great-grandfather Josiah Macy had been a prominent shipping magnate on Nantucket. The Macy family had founded an oil company which built the State of New York's first oil refineryOil refinery
An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas...
near Long Island City. Everit's father, Josiah Macy Jr.
Josiah W. Macy, Jr.
Captain Josiah W. Macy, Jr. was an American Sea Captain and philanthropist.- Life and Family :He was born into a philanthropic family. The elder Josiah Macy established a shipping and commission firm in New York City, after leaving the family home in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where his parents...
, sold out to the Standard Oil
Standard Oil
Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world and operated as a major company trust and was one of the world's first and largest multinational...
trust and served on that company's board. His mother, Caroline Macy, was a benefactor of Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, donating the funds to build Macy Hall. His sister was Kate Macy Ladd
Kate Macy Ladd
Catherine Everit "Kate" Macy Ladd was a philanthropist who founded and endowed the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation in honor of her father.Mrs...
, a prominent philanthropist.
At the death of his father in 1876, the five-year-old V. Everit Macy inherited over $20,000,000. He was interested in design and architecture from an early age, and studied architecture at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, though he never practiced. He would later serve on the board at Teachers College, Columbia
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College, Columbia University is a graduate school of education located in New York City, New York...
and would also serve as its president. He was a major benefactor of Teachers College, donating funds to build the Morningside Heights building that houses the Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School is an independent college preparatory school in New York City, New York, United States founded in 1887 known for its rigorous course of studies. Horace Mann is a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League, educating students from all across the New York tri-state area from...
.
He died in an Arizona hotel in March, 1930. His home at Tannersville, New York
Tannersville, New York
Tannersville is a village in Greene County, New York, USA. The village is in the east-central part of the town of Hunter on Route 23A. The population was 539 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, known as Hathaway
Hathaway (Tannersville, New York)
Hathaway, also known as V. Everit Macy and Edith Carpenter Macy Estate, is a historic estate house located at Tannersville in Greene County, New York. The house was built in 1907 and designed by noted architects Delano & Aldrich. It is a large, two story rectangular residence surmounted by a...
, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2008.