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

1915.8.30GPSHFH

Tags

Renumber

Description

Typewritten letter on H.F. Huber & Co. letterhead, written to Mrs. F.A. Seiberling in San Francisco, Calif. and dated August 30th, 1915 regarding updates on the construction of Stan Hywet Hall, specifically the completion of the plaster ceiling of the Music Room and the woodwork for the same being shipped. He also states the woodwork for the master bedroom is complete and "the antique work is greatly admired". He mentions that the marble and tile for the bedroom mantles were "settled on" with Schneider. He states that he went through the house with Caldwell and Sterling Bronze to review the details of the fixtures. He states that the grounds look like a fairy land, particularly the area around the lagoon. He mentions their recent trip to Alaska.

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

Aug 30, 1915

Sender

Name

H.F. Huber

Address

43 East 40th Street, New York

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F.A. Seiberling

Address

c/o Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., San Francisco, Calif.

Primary Language

English

Created By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Create Date

January 8, 2026

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 8, 2026