East Façade, Stan Hywet Hall Under Construction

Name/Title

East Façade, Stan Hywet Hall Under Construction

Entry/Object ID

SHH 11.2832

Description

Black and white photographic print. Has been reproduced from a negative. Front east façade (main entrance and tower) under construction in 1914-1915 during the winter. Not all windows are present in front façade and tower. Wood supports are along tower structure and front entrance. Entrance directly underneath stone work is enclosed with wood opening with door attached. Sign above door entrance says "Visitors keep out Danger!" On far right, lower corner is a woman walking through the snow.

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

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1913 - 1915

Place

Location

Stan Hywet Hall

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: Photographic Paper

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-936

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-1041

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note Type

In-House Note

Note

Another cropped print exists from N-1041 and was given the same SHH # N-936 is full area, N-1041 is closer and does not include the woman or the crenellations of the tower.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 19, 1994

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

July 8, 2025