Letter re: a reference book about gardens

Letter

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Letter re: a reference book about gardens

Entry/Object ID

1912.1.19GPSCSS

Tags

Renumber

Description

Handwritten letter on Geo. B. Post & Sons letterhead, written to Mrs. F.A. Seiberling and dated Jan 19, 1912 regarding a reference book titled "Gardens Old and New" which he felt had great pictures of homes and gardens in England which could be used to help design the grounds. He mentions there is an article with photos of Compton Wynyates included.

Subject

Construction of Stan Hywet Hall

Subject Person/Organization

Schneider, Charles Sumner, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, George B. Post and Sons

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

Jan 19, 1912

Sender

Name

Charles S. Schneider

Address

1111 Schofield Building, Cleveland, Ohio

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F.A. Seiberling

Address

East Market Street, Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Created By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Create Date

January 9, 2026

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 9, 2026