Congratulatory letter from Warren Manning to the Seiberling family upon completion of Stan Hywet
Entry/Object ID
2024.79
Tags
Renumber
Description
Handwritten letter from landscape architect Warren Manning to the entire Seiberling family upon the completion of the Stan Hywet home. Written on Manning's personal stationary with black ink.
Subject
Construction
Subject Place
Location
Stan Hywet Hall
City
Akron
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Collection
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Cataloged By
Barb Welch
Acquisition
Accession
SHH-Original
Source or Donor
Seiberling Heirs
Acquisition Method
Gift
Letter Details
Letter Date
Dec 29, 1915
Time Period
20th Century
Sender
Name
Warren Manning
Address
The Manning Manse, Billerica, Mass.
Addressee
Name
Mr. & Mrs. Seiberling & the family
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Dec. 29, 1915
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seiberling and the family,
Greetings to you all at Stan Hywet.
May the home and all within it and all
about it grow in beauty and in inspiration
as the years go on.
The brains and the brawn of many
men have helped to create a home of
great beauty under the leadership
of two master minds - the master and
the mistress of the home.
The construction of the home is in
the [ill.] of a dream of the past. May
the construction work for the wellfare "welfare"
of many people and the advancem-
ent of many interests that
will center in this great home be
fruitful to the highest degree is the very
sincerest of wishes of
Your friend
Warren H. Manning
To Mr. and Mrs. Seiberling
To Irene
To Virginia Greetings I have from many homes in
To Frederick many states but the leader of all in fitness
To Willard in beauty of expression in originality is the
To Franklin one that [ill.] to me from you.
