[9] In 1968, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. After two years in Palo Alto, California, and a summer in New York, they moved home to Fort Worth. . Urban planner Bradley suggested Sundance should focus on finding its identity. Beyond, theres a large rectangular lily pond, then the orchid house, which though it is white steel and glass seems almost Victorian in spirit. [14], Rainwater was a fan of The Road Less Traveled, a spiritual book by M. Scott Peck. They begin on March 7. The Walton family once again reigns as the richest family in the U.S., according to a ranking released December 17 by Forbes. Olivella's Pizza & Wine, the Roman and Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen, has completed a 1,200-square-foot expansion of its existing space located on the bricks at 4910 Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. The existing tenants, I call us survivors now.. When there is bad management and your favorite restaurants start leaving, people who have other options would go elsewhere, she said. . As Anne Basss rsum makes clear, she is married to Sid Bass, one of the richest men in America, and with the Bass fortune behind her, she has become a powerful patron of the arts in Fort Worth and New York. In 2019, Ed Bass and his wife Sasha, now co-owners of Sundance, took over control of Sundance Square while Sid and Lee Bass would own City Center. There is no more energy, he said. Weve established a good board of directors, says Jane Brown, the ballets executive director, and its important for all of us to know that we can survive without Anne.. The best meant Balanchine, someone from the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet. Revolver Taco opened and closed in just a few months and before it even put up a sign to announce its presence. WebBass Performance Hall is the premier arts venue of Fort Worth. The gala, however, was only one night, albeit the high point, in a two-year fundraising drive. In older countries the rich usually have two addressesone in the capital and one in the province they are from. WFAA spoke to nearly a dozen current and former tenants who shared concerns about management. "It is a shell of what it used to be. [11][7], In 1986, Rainwater joined forces with investor Sid Bass to form the investment firm Bass Brothers Enterprises. When we come to the end of the rose beds, she says, Let me show you this, and leads me down a path to an undeveloped part of the garden next to a creek. He eventually transformed the citys decaying center with a fifteen-block complex that included renovated turn-of-the-century storefronts, cobbled streets, a starkly modern hotel, and two glass skyscrapers by Paul Rudolph. Sundances leadership has shifted over the past several years, and current and former tenants said those changes are a major reason for its decline. Others mentioned that tenants pay a marketing fee to the district, but said Sundances social media accounts dont promote its businesses enough. Anne had the right to speak up when Mary was fired, Martins says. After having Bob Zion, an East Coast landscape architect, lay out the grounds, she chose Russell Page to plan the gardens. He was also involved in the development of other real estate projects, including the Harbor Pointe office complex in Dallas and the Lincoln Plaza.[7]. For the living room, two huge Mark Rothkos that could rival the view of the city. The league asked her to be community arts and education chairwoman, and in 1969 she and her husband were invited to join the board of the Fort Worth Art Museum. The Sundance Square plaza and mural in downtown Fort Worth. WebKeep reading to see the top 28 richest families in the US, ranked by net worth, starting at $10 billion. With an estimated net worth of $3 billion, he ranked 211th on the Forbes 400 in 2015. I brought back a little cutting on the plane from Hawaii, and thats where all those came from.. You know, she is that awful woman who comes out of nowhere and marries one man after another, trying to get to the top in New York City. According to the story, written by Anne Kisselgoff, the papers dance reviewer, Mr. Unless youre old and weak, we stand sometimes for two hours. Anne Basss patronage has made the ballet a going concern one that other foundations and patrons are willing to supportbut to truly succeed, the ballet will have to find its own audience. Ten years ago, if you had asked people to pinpoint one Bass brother who would run Fort Worth for the foreseeable future, almost everyone would have pointed to Sid. Almost everyone would have been wrong. The Bass brother who has emerged as the visionary leader is Ed-Ed, the flaky one; Ed, the hippie one; Ed, the arty one. Her perfume shop closed during the early months of COVID, but she said the disease that shuttered businesses across the country is only a partial excuse for the issues now facing Sundance Square. Recently, a man in Fort Worth connected with the arts was talking about Anne Bass, saying how much she had done for the city. In June 1983 they bought an apartment on Fifth Avenue. Socially, Fort Worth is a small, closed town, a community of two hundred or so rich families who are most comfortable in their own company. Jenis Splendid Ice Creams has a new limited-edition flavor to promote the March 15 return of the TV series Ted Lasso, in which the title character has a daily ritual of biscuits with the boss. You dont have to be in Fort Worth long before you get the impression that everyone in town knows that the house has five bedrooms and six baths; that theres a butler, a cook, and two maids; that Anne drives a Silver Cloud; and that two new jets have been ordered, each with a bedroom and a dining room. Thats why we have board members. In 2021, the top five businesses in the Stockyards sold on average 48 percent more than in pre-pandemic 2019. They knew what they wanted their future to be, and they knew how to bring it about. All they knew was that somehow Anne had made a mistake, and that was enough for people to turn against her. But some, including an art gallery, are appointment-only operations, which tenants say doesnt help the goal of increasing foot traffic. . Anne and Sid Bass returned to Fort Worth in 1968 with their own strongly defined interests and tastes. [12], George W. Bush invested along with Rainwater and Rainwater donated $100,000 to Bush for the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election. Long before buying the apartment, Anne Bass had become involved in the School of American Ballet. Anne and Sid bought a rambling, ranch-style house, where they had a view of the Trinity River bottom. [14] He also invested in the Pebble Beach Golf Links along with Clint Eastwood. He loved motorsports and sponsored cars in competitions. This is a mess. Then "There's a lot of anger and disappointment with the way things are going. Baryshnikov would go on to become the creative director of American Ballet Theatre, and Martins would succeed George Balanchine, the co-founder and the creative genius behind both the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet. [4][5], Rainwater grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. We have made the decision to search for a new home, Micallef said. Legacy Hall is hosting the trivia event at 7 p.m. Tuesday at its We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical record. I know that Anne Bass has not filed for divorce and that the rumors of a $500 million settlement are premature. We thought it was glamorous.. There was hardly a place to stand in that plaza as Ed [Bass] unfolded it, and opened up umbrellas, Whit Smith said. My mother wanted to be a dancer, but my grandfather wouldnt allow it. It's just a fight that's not even necessary when you're so used to compromising and having conversations, Holliday said. When I had the chance to ask Anne Bass about it, she said that it was ridiculous, particularly given Heather Wattss longstanding relationship with Martins. The ballet school, to avoid the problem of having too many nouveau riche patrons, had started seeking supporters outside New York. Despite the closures, Sundance has also seen at least seven new businesses open since the beginning of 2020. Lincoln was always the patron. He was one of the people who helped make this city what it is, and you dont just kick him out., Peter Wolff, one of Annes friends on the board, casts a different light on the situation: Lincoln grew up in Boston, where his family owned the department store Filenes. WebPerforming Arts Fort Worth. He was instrumental in the development of the Las Colinas neighborhood in Irving, Texas, and helped to transform the area into a thriving business district. [3], In 1970, Sid Bass, a classmate of Rainwater, invited him, then 26 years old, to manage the Bass family investments. Money, however, was not a problem. There needs to be much better collaboration and coordination between the city and the private management.. There were people who lived on something called Old Spanish Trail, and there were a lot of cactuses and ranches in the addresses. I gave it to my older daughter to read, and when she finished it, she came and asked if there were really people like that in the world. Perry Bass was his uncles sole partner, and each of Perrys four sons inherited $2.8 million, with the bulk of the estate going into the Sid Richardson Foundation. Another journalist submitted some questions about the Fort Worth Ballet. [19] Rainwater also left $5 million to UT Austin for the study of American music. The flip side of that hope is fear, especially if you are dependent on her for your financial well being. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, a distinguished professor of urban planning at UCLA, said working together will be a key. They might go in a small group, but alone they didnt know where to eat, what to do, or anyone to see. "I pray that theres more collaboration," Holliday said. She brought thirty to forty people from Texas, plus people from Connecticut, California, and New York. Just a couple years ago, Sundance Square was the vibrant heart of downtown. When Anne and Sid joined the board, Perry and Nancy Leeas the foundation was usually referred to in Fort Worthwere giving the museum a $25,000 annual stipend. By the time of the gala in January 1984, it appeared that Anne Basss life was going perfectly. Steps lead down to a large formal rose garden, where there are hundreds of rosebushes, beds of herbs, perennialsmore than I can take in. Then, all of these people showed up, a lot in their own jets. This isnt really the time to look at the garden, she says as we pass the roses, but you might as well see the orchid house. When we step inside, we are enveloped by warm, moist air and a rich fragrance. Sid Bass is an investor and philanthropist who By the mid-seventies, income at Bass Brothers from oil alone fluctuated between $10 million and $15 million a month. Traditionally, charitable institutions in New York, particularly those that are most successful, have provided the service of social validation. The decline of Sundance Square to where it is today is one of the saddest chapters in Fort Worth history. His father, Perry Richardson Bass, was an investor, philanthropist and sailor. We couldnt believe the addresses. In 1978 Anne was asked to join the National Advisory Council for the School of American Ballet, the teaching institute for the New York City Ballet. It was energy on steroids.. Moreover, unlike many of them, she at that time had a husband who did not send her off alone or in the company of a walker. Here's what's happening in Fort Worth restaurant news: Edelweiss, the authentic German restaurant in west Fort Worth, closed on February 28, after 56 years. Anne said no at first, but Porter kept talking to her about it; three months later, Anne agreed. Everyone was absolutely floored, says Porter, who now lives in Houston, where she works for the investment counseling firm of Fayez Sarofim. Jos R. Ralat is Texas Monthlys taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. We would set up meetings for her with prospective donors, prepare a dossier on the sort of things they cared about and what they would probably ask. Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtrys Historic Texas Bookstore. Houstons Duncan family, with a net worth of $22 billion, appears at No. It joins its sibling the Chicken Double Tostada Salad and is available until April 19. Recently, though, its struggled to fill space, fought publicly with a downtown advocacy group and left current tenants frustrated by a lack of communication and vision. Watts and Peter Martins were stars. While all of the Waltons dont live in the Lone Star State, members of four of the countrys other wealthiest families do. Knowing Yellowstone trivia could lasso you a $100 and more at one North Texas eatery. Having completed the house, Anne started on the grounds. Reached for comment on the situation, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the city will continue working closely with all stakeholders downtown. He grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and investors, and was exposed to the world of business and finance at an early age. But in the end, one hard truth remains. Its his dream, not theirs. Even so, the people in Fort Worth who know and care who runs Fort Worth-and an astonishingly large number dont-seem to have generally positive feelings about the Basses. "I didn't see the attention detail I'd seen in decades past.". For decades, Sundance was a model for urban renewal. What every fundraiser needs is a great patron, and thats what Mary Porter saw in Anne Bass. The woman who taught English had gone to Vassar, and the history teachers room was completely lined with historical novels. 30 spot with a net worth of $10.8 Given that Anne Bass is only one person and one vote on a board of trustees, it is difficult to lay the blame for the departures directly at her feet. Other parts of Fort Worth have bounced back stronger from COVID than Sundance. She called Martins and asked him to start looking for a teacher. Leave them blank to get signed up. He went into the oil business during the forties in Fort Worth, where he knew Sid Basss great-uncle Sid Richardson. It's heartbreaking, she said, and I'm from Fort Worth. In 1960 Perry Bass had combined the money his sons inherited to form Bass Brothers Enterprises (which the brothers broke up late last year), ultimately contributing his own share of the Richardson companies. 3 Beds. The communication breakdown goes beyond tenants. Example video title will go here for this video. You do believe in the printed word, I say after glancing at the page. The richest among them are billionaires Ray Lee Hunt and W. Herbert Hunt, both of Dallas. [18], In 2009, he was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, with a few years to live. You can look at my library, and Ill ask my daughter., We go through the house and up three flights of stairs to the library, where I wait while she disappears into another part of the house. We knew she had moneyeveryone did, but so what? The first public notice appeared May 6 in the New York Times under the headline DISPUTE SPLITS BALLET SCHOOL BOARD. A resident company is now in place, many of the dancers from the New York City Ballet, and it is hoped that Fort Worth will become one of the leading regional centers for dance. W raved that the Bass legions had arrived. The Texas Comptroller shares data of the sale of alcohol at restaurants and bars. The goal is to both promote new Sundance Square businesses and fill its empty storefronts and restaurants. But what the Basses ended up with is one of the most beautiful houses in Texas: serene and white, it rises out of the treetops in a series of rectangular boxes, one stacked on top of the other, ends jutting out dramatically like cantilevered bridges. We knew they were young and rich, but we couldnt believe it when we got to their house. In retrospect, it seems almost uncanny that Anne Bass met Mary Porter when she did. A New York magazine article about the affair said: In a departure from the typical scenario in which everyone feels sorriest for the abandoned wife, little sympathy seems to be going to Sids. Anne and Sid were seen together recently at The Nutcracker in Fort Worth (their daughters danced), but this was not necessarily a sign of reconciliation. It also led to a ballet-world scandal that had some New York society observers labeling Anne Bass a hick.. 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Three months after arriving in Fort Worth, Glushak and Rahn were asked to become artistic directors at the ballet, and Anne was invited to join the board. Bodyguards started accompanying family members when they left the house, but the effect of the reclusiveness and the security was to make the community more curious than ever. [11][14] At that time, he took a year off. Were all pretty well educated around here. It was . The net worth of each heir exceeds $5 billion. Growing up in Indianapolis, did you ever suspect your life would be so extraordinary? I ask. At the same time, Holliday said her emails to Sundance are now blocked and that her calls havent been returned. Its a stage of development. Owner Mike Micallef said Wednesday that the restaurants lease is up in June of 2024, and that they had not received an offer to renew from Sundance Square, with management turning down their request to meet face to face. Its bright blue with some scudding gray; a slight chill is in the air. Thank you Bass Family. When they arrived in Fort Worth, they had three studentsAnne and her two daughters. For a patron, the school at that time was not considered glamorous. Then, at Martins suggestion and with his help, she hired dancers Nanette Glushak and Michel Rahn to come as teachers. Forbes magazine estimated the family fortune last year to be over $9 billion, although it had been as high as $11 billion, several years ago. Thirsty Lion Gastropub with four locations in Grandscape, Preston Hollow, Irving, and Euless, is serving Irish dishes from March 2-17 such as Bacon Cheddar Potato Cakes served with Russet potatoes; Scotch Eggs; Reuben Sandwich with Beer braised corned beef brisket; Irish Shepherds Pie with seasoned ground beef, onions, carrots, and peas; Beer Braised Corned Beef & Cabbage with peppercorn horseradish; Irish Whiskey Salmon; and Whiskey Bing Cherry Bread Pudding baked with whiskey and dried Bing cherries and served with whipped cream and whiskey caramel sauce. She stands there perfectly still, beautiful posture. To decorate and to help put together what has been described as an important collection of European antiques, they hired Mark Hampton, whom Anne had known slightly while growing up in Indianapolis. During his lifetime, Rainwater donated over $380 million to charitable causes and left nearly all of his estate to his charitable foundation. SOLD FEB 17, 2023. They made a small group of friends with whom they would raise their children. Bring on the Shiplap? In Fort Worth, according to a member of the art world, people were jumping up and down because someone had finally stood up to Anne Bass., The telling fact, however, is that Anne did not leave the school and that her friends there stood by her. Like many other downtowns and entertainment districts across the city and the state, Sundance Square took a blow as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Beck said. Forrest Wilder writes about politics and the outdoors. Two of the Browns children ended up raising their families in Fort Worth, and as a child, Anne would take a train with her family to visit her Texas cousins, aunts, and uncles. Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue. Perhaps we should proceed more generally, I say after reading how she had taken ballet lessons as a girl. Forty years ago, the Bass family created the 35 blocks of Sundance Square, constructing new buildings alongside renovated historic ones. Thats when conflicts between tenants and ownership began to increase. Im not the only person that's concerned, Holliday said. Originally a cow town, Fort Worth became headquarters for big ranching families in West Texasthe Fortsons, Carters, Walshes and Moncriefswho in turn became big oil families. She is worth about $9.1 billion and is married to sports and entertainment titan Stan Kroenke, whos worth an estimated $8.3 billion. In early March, Sundance launched a new program searching for the Next Big Idea in which it asked local small businesses to apply for the chance to receive accommodating lease terms, marketing and money to help build out their space. But it is fairly easy to see why Anne Bass has been perceived as a villain. I also got points for posture., As she recalls her childhood, it becomes clear that from her earliest years she has been compelled by a need for control and a desire for perfection. His mother, Nancy Lee One of Fort Worths premier not-for-profit arts organizations, Performing Arts Fort Worth is dedicated to bringing world-class entertainment to Bass In San Antonio, a Road Map for the Future of Texas Art. As Anne and Sid Bass became more prominent in the community, they also became more reclusive. The new 3,000-square-foot space features a full-service dine-in experience with seating for 70, a full bar, daily food and drink specials, and online ordering. Over fifty per cent of the guests were Annes. Beginning at the obvious place, I ask how she had become interested in ballet. Robert is the wealthiest of the foursome. Suzy Knickerbocker reported in her column that Sid and Mercedes had taken a house for Christmas in the Dominican Republic. View our calendar for all upcoming events. Richardson was a wildcatter, famed for using a phone booth at a Fort Worth lunch counter as an office until he discovered the Keystone Field in West Texas, where he drilled 385 wells, hitting only 17 dry holes. Monets for the dining room. There's also new dishes and menus to try. The four Bass brothers Sid, Edward, Robert, and Lee each inherited $2.8 billion from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson after his death in 1959. The central plaza opened in 2013, and has hosted major events like ESPNs College Gameday and the annual Main Street Arts Festival. I wanted to be the Doc Holliday of Sundance Square, Holliday joked. WebRobert Muse Bass was born on 19 March 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas. According to one longtime resident, people from Fort Worth as recently as fifteen years ago didnt go to New York alone. 1,780 Sq. Tastemaker is an old-fashioned word, but I suppose that was what they were.. In 1984 one of the teachers at the School of American Ballet happened to comment that Annes older daughter was developing very well in spite of the instruction she was getting in Fort Worth. 15 among the countrys wealthiest families is the Butt family, with a net worth of $17.8 billion. Rainwater then sought a more methodical investment strategy by studying investors including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and David Dodd. Billionaire Ed Bass quietly married his longtime girlfriend Sasha Camacho twice last month, once in Fort Worth and a second time in Mexico just days before To put it more bluntly, they take money and launder people. In Dallas, Sid rode the bus to work and, thinking he might pursue his interest in art, he painted in the spare bedroom. I think you might be missing some of the pleasure., Perhaps. In addition to financial affairs, he was on the board of trustees at both the Museum of Modern Art and Yale. When Peter Martins describes her, he talks, as do most dancers, about the way she carries herself or, as he puts it, the way she moves herself around., When I was a little boy in Denmark, he says, the king and queen would come to the Royal Theaterto their theaterto make a visit. "[It] feels terrible," she said. Smith, though, said its evident the buzz that surrounded the district has faded. [13], In December 1991, 2 months after his divorce was finalized, Rainwater married financier Darla Moore and moved to Manhattan. He saw the, 2010 - GSB Alumni Association's 2010 Arbuckle Award, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 15:11. If I want to see good ballet, she is quoted as saying, it would be a lot cheaper for me to see it in New York. But eventually she agreed, and since April 1985 the Fort Worth Ballet has received $280,000 in grants from the Sid Richardson Foundation, in addition to private gifts from Anne Bass. In addition to supporting the Fort Worth Art Museum, Anne Bass had started contributing her time and money to the Van Cliburn Foundation, the Fort Worth Country Day School, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Among those backing Parker are members of the billionaire Bass family who have shaped much of Fort Worths business and philanthropic community: Ramona and As observers look back on the events, they are divided into two camps. According to one of the departed museum directors, she made it clear that she wasnt running for public office. Always a private person, she dealt with the attention by simply ignoring it. Anne Koonsman, the symphonys executive director, says that Anne Bass is nurturing, that she has had good ideas for fundraising and building a board, yet she doesnt interfere with the professionals hired to run the organization. Porter was fired, and Kirstein was vindicated. Life was perfect. She knew everyone at the school, and she wouldnt accept anything that wasnt perfect., At the school Anne Bass played a role larger than that of most patrons. And I wanted a look into the realm in which she wields so much influencethat secretive world where art and money converge. The net worth of Fort Worth billionaire Alice Walton, the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, accounts for a little over one-fourth of the family fortune. Saul Steinberg and Anne Bass (right) at a gala tribute to Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, on December 7, 1987. Well, in my family, the way we were raised, one contributed to life. The apartment they purchasedfor the then record price of $5.25 millionoverlooks Central Park, has fifteen-foot ceilings, the largest living room in Manhattan, and a master bedroom with a view of the park. Sid Bass with his wife, Mercedes Bass. She had read extensively in horticulture, botany, and landscape architecture, assembling her own gardening library. It was incredible, Martins says, recalling the evening in Fort Worth. The fact was that Anne and Sid Bass werent trying to capture anyones attention the family was not only the most prominent in Fort Worth, but it was also the most reclusive. [8] In 1996, he was recognized as Kappa Sigma Man of the Year. Quest for the best: Mercedes Bass and the Fort Worth Symphony reach for the stars By Marice Richter December 28, 2022 Fort Worth Symphony board chair Mercedes Bass has put together a world-class team to build the local orchestra into an internationally acclaimed institution. I also think of Sid as a good friend, and like all of Annes friends, I hope hell come back. Tenants also said they felt owners lacked empathy during the first year of the pandemic. You can be the most sensible individual in the world, but when you come in contact with that person, you begin harboring irrational hopes that she will do something irrational herselfsuch as seeing your true worth and rewarding it. Yet, if you ask anyone a direct question about the Basses, most people get nervous. She was often curt with people who worked for her, and if things were not done to her satisfaction, she would throw temper tantrums. 11 on the Forbes list. Once she said yes, it was as if she had gone to work at the school as an unpaid member of the staff, Porter recalls. [7] He owned a souped-up 1970 Chevrolet Camaro that a professional friend would race. Rounding out the Texas contingent on the Forbes list are members of Fort Worths Bass family. The thing she chose was philanthropy. At the same time, Sundance Squares top sellers sold an average of 4 percent less. In 1970 she and her husband commissioned the distinguished New York architect Paul Rudolph to design a house for the thickly wooded eight-acre tract of land that they had purchased in new Westover. Alice Walton isnt the only Texan whos a member of the Walton dynasty. To the right is a narrow alley of live oaks, their tops boxed, giving a European touch to what could almost be a Hill Country meadow in Texas. Straight ahead theres a reflecting pond, where a Maillol sculpture of a voluptuous nude woman appears to frolic upon the water. I was going to do something else. She tells me about her early volunteer work in the Junior League, then as she talks about her family in Indianapolis, she warms up, revealing a sense of irony about herself. None of us expected the results we got. Did you know that 64 billionaires are living in Texas? Its the Story of Shankleville, One of the States Early Freedom Colonies. 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