Congratulatory letter from Warren Manning to the Seiberling family upon completion of Stan Hywet

Name/Title

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.

Created By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Create Date

June 12, 2024

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 9, 2026