Letter: H.F. Huber to Gertrude Seiberling

Letter

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Letter: H.F. Huber to Gertrude Seiberling

Entry/Object ID

1915.3.3GPSHFH

Tags

Renumber

Description

Typewritten letter on H.F. Huber & Co. letterhead, written to Mrs. F.A. Seiberling in Akron Ohio and dated March 3rd, 1915 regarding a design change regarding the construction of Stan Hywet Hall, specifically the swing of the door from "your sitting room to the staircase" which appears to be the Morning Room door to the Musician's Balcony. He goes into a lengthy explanation of the furniture layout in that room including a desk with a disappearing typewriter. He also mentions the Von Straaten tapestries which were under consideration.

Subject

Construction of Stan Hywet Hall

Subject Person/Organization

Huber, Hugo F., Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Barb Welch

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.11

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Letter Details

Letter Date

Mar 3, 1915

Sender

Name

H.F. Huber

Address

43 East 40th Street, New York

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F.A. Seiberling

Address

Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Created By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Create Date

January 8, 2026

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 8, 2026