Great Hall during construction

Name/Title

Great Hall during construction

Entry/Object ID

SHH 11.425

Description

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Great Hall during construction. The fireplace is the focal point with wood strewn across the floor and construction materials throughout. The secret passage door to the library has not yet been installed nor has the Minstrel's Balcony banister. The borrowed light windows of the Reception Room are visible through the entrance to the Linenfold Hallway. The Great Hall columns have not yet been installed.

Photograph Details

Subject

Construction of Stan Hywet Estate

Subject Place

Location

Stan Hywet Hall

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Nora Ratcliffe, Intern

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1913 - 1914

Place

Location

USA: Ohio, Akron, Stan Hywet Hall, Manor House, Construction

Notes

Medium: paper, gelatin

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-25

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Right top and bottom corner bent. Bottom left corner bent, bottom right corner is torn off

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 11, 2007

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

July 2, 2025