View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. +g(BkV PScK= {0},FAoK^+~\dh(GlX_URFVMTGjyO+6endstream His mother, Mildred Westervelt Warner, served as president of Gulf States and was the daughter of the company's founder, Herbert Westervelt. <> Time/DateThe exhibit will open on October 5, 2021 and end on March 19, 2022. He was also recognized in 2011 by the naming of the newly opened Jack and Susan Warner Hudson River Gallery in the Metropolitan Museum of American Art in New York City. 19 0 obj Mildred Warner House Review. Anybody who wanted to could come in and see it.". Contact Property. Warner's father, Herbert David Warner was treasurer, then chairman of the board and finally chairman, emeritus, of Gulf States Paper Corporation. University Area. "It's not just one man's life," Case said. Warner let his best and brightest debate, before he'd make decisions. We were the only ones in the hotel, 3 people in a hotel with 55 rooms. . Tuscaloosa, AL JONATHAN WARNER OBITUARY July 28, 1917 - Feb. 18, 2017 Jonathan (Jack) Westervelt Warner, foremost industrialist and philanthropist in Alabama history, died at his home. I found on Findagrave.com. Jack Warner later remarried Dr. Susan Austin in 2007 Joining Gulf States following World War II, Warner headed production and sales activities of the company before becoming executive vice president in 1950. We went out and bought pillows because the small foam blocks on the beds were unusable. Only place in town but they are doing a good job. This was the residence of many prominent Alabama families. 2700 Yacht Club Way NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-1125, When this was originally built it probably was beautiful, This property is closing in January, for much need renovations (front desk told us) but we were also told they are knocking it down to build condos. He got it. "He put his paddle up and didn't take it down until everybody else quit bidding," Leigh said, laughing. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. All rights reserved. Are there opportunities to exercise at The Jack Warner at NorthRiver? The Jack Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, acquired from above exhibited Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line IV, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia, September 27, 2014-January 25, 2015 Mildred Warner House Museum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ca. 6 0 obj 1990-2002 Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2003-11 It was recently sold and no one really cares much about the hotel. They are crooks!!!!!! The bathroom is tiny and justyuck. 1747 Jack Warner Pkwy. Conveniently located restaurants include Evangeline's, Southern Ale House, and Heritage House Coffee and Tea. His interests helped create NorthRiver Yacht Club, and later its Golf Club, and the Westervelt Lodge, now known as The Jack Warner at NorthRiver. Whether it was expanding the business -- Gulf States' fortune derived from a paper-bag-making machine -- renovating homes, opening a museum, molding a sprawling garden, gathering art and artists, building NorthRiver Yacht Club with its golf course and hotel, or other endeavors, Warner stepped boldly, said Jim Merrell, who joined Gulf States' human resources in 1994, retiring in 2005. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. (Jon) Warner Jr. and David Turner Warner, and three grandchildren. He attended Washington & Lee University from 1936 to 1940 and received a degree in business administration. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm. University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell issued this statement after learning Warner's death: "We have all lost a legend. He moved to Tuscaloosa as a child when his grandfather Herbert E. Westervelt consolidated Gulf States Paper company as Alabama's first modern pulp and paper mill in 1929. Bethel Presbyterian Church is within 2.8 km away from the hotel. See more questions & answers about this hotel from the Tripadvisor community. Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and conference facilities. Description Jack Warner was born in Decatur, IL on July 28, 1917, to Herbert David Warner and Mildred Westervelt Warner. The carpets are stained. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ):fO0=F9TLgaT\ Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Case described his former boss as a great storyteller, historian, patriot, industrialist and philanthropist, who held court at work, at social gatherings, at openings; just about anywhere an audience formed. Does The Jack Warner at NorthRiver offer any business services? his wife confirmed to the Tuscaloosa News, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. There is a poster in the lobby promising a renovation is coming soon. It cant come soon enough. Warner served as the chairman and chief executive. JONATHAN WARNER OBITUARY. Warner was well known for his generous philanthropy to many causes including the University of Alabama as well as Auburn University, Culver Military Academy, Washington and Lee University, the First Presbyterian Church, the United Way, and the City of Tuscaloosa, where he built community swimming pools and provided programs for many underprivileged children to receive swimming and water safety lessons as well as art and history education at his Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art. "Jack was like a father to me in an artistic sense," Wilson wrote in an email. Sorry! French bread pizza was ok- fries were hot and crispy. Gulf States, begun by Warner's grandfather Herbert Westervelt Warner as Prairie States Paper Corp. in 1884, moved headquarters from Indiana and Illinois to Tuscaloosa in 1927, where it became one of the South's vastest landowners and employers. His remarkable collection of highly significant American paintings, neoclassical furniture, sculpture and decorative arts was displayed and operated by his Foundation in the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art from 2002 until 2011 where it attracted thousands of visitors to Tuscaloosa each year and enhanced the educational opportunities for children and the community. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He will be missed by all of us.". "He bragged on me to others, gave me a lot of confidence that I didn't have before he took an interest in me. In the 1960s and 1970s Warner also operated a breeding stable for horses ridden in equestrian competitions. We travelled in December for University of Alabama graduation (Dec. 8th - Dec. 13th) When we arrived the girl at the front desk said she could not take our credit cards because she did not know how to use the system. 1747 Jack Warner Pkwy. Amenities include golf as well if you want to hit the links while in town! Verify and try again. Warner amassed one of the greatest privately held collections of American art, antiques and furnishings in the world, using an untrained but skilled eye. Is parking available at The Jack Warner at NorthRiver? I tried to turn my key in early since we werent staying, but there was no one at the front desk. He was 99. People like him just don't come along every day. The company headquarters on River Road, renamed Jack Warner Parkway in May 1999, feature four buildings in soaring styles, with extensive interior garden, suggesting 11th century Japan. "He told us there were three stakeholders in the business: Associates, shareholders, and customers. What food & drink options are available at The Jack Warner at NorthRiver? Business Activities Past director, American Paper Institute Past chairman and three-term president, Alabama Chamber of Commerce Past president (two terms), Greater Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Past chairman, Board of Visitors, The University of Alabama College of Commerce and Business Administration Director, emeritus, The First Alabama Bank of Tuscaloosa Past director, First National Bank of Tuskaloosa Past director, Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company (Southern System) Past trustee, American Forest Institute Past chairman and four-term president, Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association (Alabama water development group) Past director, Associated Industries of Alabama Past vice president, Southern States Industrial Council Past director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Birmingham branch Civic Activities Member, The University of Alabama National Advisory Board Member, Mount Vernon Advisory Committee Former Member, National Board of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Beginning with a purchase of John J. Audubon prints in the 1950s, Warner built up one of the greatest private corporate collections of American art, with hundreds of paintings and decorative art objects spanning the 18th through 20th centuries. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Tuscaloosa. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 2023 Warner Foundation. They went ahead and charged my card for the room I canceled well ahead of the cancellation date. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. His art included works by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, Albert Bierstadt, Asher B. Durand, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and many others. Museum staffers visit fourth grade classes in advance of the tours to prepare students for the museum experience. Wonderful place..far out but easy access. Learn more about merges. Auction ended View Catalog (103) Live Jan 15, 01:00PM EST Items from the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation View Catalog (103) Auction Information Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. They returned to their room at 10pm and 3am, both times in a full blown argument that sounded like they were in the entrance of our room. He'd stride the halls of Gulf States Paper headquarters like a colossus, said Mike Case, who began working in that building in 1988. In 1957, he was elected president, succeeding his mother. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. . The heat was turned and the rooms were so hot it was ridiculous. "Jack died peacefully at home, surrounded by his favorite artworks and his loving wife," said Susan Warner, his widow. Before Graham Boettcher moved to the state to become William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, all he knew about Alabama was Jack Warner. Don't stay here unless you want your money stolen! YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Many of the works not sold during that period remain on display at the Westervelt Co. headquarters on Jack Warner Parkway, and in Warner's home on Lake Tuscaloosa. The family moved to Tuscaloosa when Mildred's father, Herbert Westervelt, consolidated the Gulf States Paper Corporation there in 1929. Please reset your password. He was 99. Zestimate Home Value: $160,000. Warner began investing more in American impressionists, such as John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassat and James McNeil Whistler. endobj He envisioned and created Northriver Yacht Club, an outstanding golf, swimming, tennis, recreational and residential complex in Tuscaloosa. 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