Paul Goodloe McIntire
Paul Goodloe McIntire (May 28, 1860 – July 1, 1952) was born in Charlottesville on East High Street on May 28, 1860 [1] to G. M. McIntire and Catherine Clark McIntire. His father was a druggist in Charlottesville who served as mayor during the Civil War.
McIntire’s generosity to his hometown has shaped the community long since his passing in 1952.
John Hammond Moore introduced McIntire as follows in his book on the history of the Charlottesville-Albemarle area:
“McIntire attended the university briefly, worked as a messenger-clerk for the C. & O. Railroad, and then departed for Chicago and New York where he made a fortune in stocks and bonds. Returning to his birthplace in 1918, McIntire began distributing his wealth to local public schools, the University of Virginia, and his native city and county. In all, his bequests totaled $1,199,250; about one-half of this amount went to the university to promote cancer research and improve hospital facilities, establish a department of commerce and finance which bears his name, and build the handsome amphitheatre also named in his honor.” [2]
“McIntire gave the city of Charlottesville its public library and several parks and playgrounds...” [3]
During his career, McIntire's summer home was in Albemarle County. [4]
Paul Goodloe McIntire died on July 1, 1952 (aged 92) in New York and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery.
Family
In World War I, some 8,500,000 soldiers died as a result of wounds and/or disease, including Second Lieutenant George McIntire Baker (1881-1918) killed in action at Argonne Forest France - a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. A cenotaph in his honor was placed in the family plot at Maplewood Cemetery by his uncle, Paul Goodloe McIntire. McIntire was a recipient of the French Legion of Honor in 1929 for his founding of a children's tuberculosis hospital in France for refugees from the German-occupied north.
Philanthropy
- McIntire Amphitheater, University of Virginia, built in 1921 with gift
- McIntire Library (closed), land donation, construction costs, furniture, and first 5,000 books. [5] The building is now the home of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, and the library was moved next door to what is now the Central Library location within the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library system.
- McIntire Park, land donation
- McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, established in 1921 with gift
- McIntire Department of Music, University of Virginia, established with gift
- Department of Art, University of Virginia, established with gift (formerly the McIntire Department of Art, renamed in 2020 to remove "McIntire" from the name)
- Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark Statue[6], constructed with gift
- Robert Edward Lee Statue[7], constructed with gift
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson Statue[8] (Confederate general "Stonewall" Jackson), constructed with gift
- George Rogers Clark Statue[9], constructed with gift
- Washington Park[10], land donation
- Belmont Park, land donation
- Market Street Park (formerly Lee Park, renamed in 2017)
- Court Square Park (formerly Jackson Park, renamed in 2017)
- McIntire High School (now closed, building currently occupied by The Covenant School)
| Gifts to the City | Value | Value in 2019 dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Park: Given in memory of his parents; to be used as a park (1917) | Park | $25,000.00 | $501,115.23 |
| Jackson Park: Given to the City for a public park (1919) | Park | $10,900.00 | $172,631.10 |
| Washington Park: For use as a playground (1926) | Park | $1,000.00 | $14,333.58 |
| McIntire Park: Given as a playground (1926) | Park | $42,300.00 | $606,310.24 |
| Library: The land, building and original equipment including books (1922) | Library | $100,000.00 | $1,518,171.60 |
| Lewis and Clark Statue located on Midway Park at the top of Vinegar Hill (1919) | Monument | $20,000.00 | $277,374.05 |
| Stonewall Jackson Statue (1921) | Monument | $20,000.00 | $293,224.00 |
| Robert E. Lee Statue (1924) | Monument | $35,000.00 | $528,234.41 |
| To Lane High School students an annual scholarship award (1940) | Scholarship | $15,000.00 | $274,897.50 |
| Total value of benefactions by Paul Goodloe McIntire to City: | $269,200.00 | $4,186,291.71 |
Source: James Collier Marshall to Albemarle Historical Society, April 30, 1958.
- Other gifts are mentioned in House Joint Resolution No. 158 Commemorating the life of Paul G. McIntire on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Other Places Named for McIntire
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, originally known as McIntire Botanical Garden (adjacent to McIntire Park, but not gifted by McIntire) [11]
- McIntire Road
- Ridge-McIntire Road
- McIntire Road Recycling Center
Named Awards
"The Chamber of Commerce established its prestigious Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award in 1975 to recognize outstanding citizen contributions to the greater Charlottesville area. The Chamber award is named in honor of Paul Goodloe McIntire, whose good will set a standard of service that others through the years have reached for while helping to weave a fabric of selflessness that continues to provide for our community and its citizens."[12]
In addition, the Daily Progress named McIntire as one of the distinguished dozen of the 20th century[13].
External Links
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This topic is well-covered by the wikipedia article Paul Goodloe McIntire |
- http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=371
- http://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/lewisandclark/students/projects/commemoration/mcintire.html
Notes
- ↑ Maurer, David A. "McIntire gave to hometown in many ways." The Daily Progress [Charlottesville] 24 May 2009: C1+.
- ↑ Moore, John Hammond. Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976. 1976. Charlottesville: Albemarle County Historical Society, 1986. 369-370.
- ↑ Moore, John Hammond. Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976. 1976. Charlottesville: Albemarle County Historical Society, 1986. 370.
- ↑ Web. Little Items of Interest, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, May 30, 1903, retrieved May 30, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. May 30, 1903 page 1.
- ↑ Web. [ Central Library]
- ↑ Moore, John Hammond. Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976. 1976. Charlottesville: Albemarle County Historical Society, 1986. 370.
- ↑ Moore, John Hammond. Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976. 1976. Charlottesville: Albemarle County Historical Society, 1986. 212.
- ↑ Moore, John Hammond. Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976. 1976. Charlottesville: Albemarle County Historical Society, 1986. 370.
- ↑ Web. George Rogers Clark Monument
- ↑ Web. Washington Park, Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 11 Jan 2010.
- ↑ Web. Botanical garden gets new name to represent location
- ↑ Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS 2008 PAUL GOODLOE MCINTIRE CITIZENSHIP AWARD TO MR. DANIEL & MRS. LOU JORDAN AT 95TH ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER. Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. N.p., 20 Nov. 2008. Web. 6 June 2009. <http://www.cvillechamber.com/news-info.35.0.html?&tx_ttnews[pointer]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=5&tx_ttnews[backPid]=34&cHash=a57d288873>
- ↑ Web. [1], Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved November 15, 2010.