Letter re: placement of Ockwell effect windows in Great Hall

Letter

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Letter re: placement of "Ockwell effect" windows in Great Hall

Entry/Object ID

2024.76

Tags

Renumber

Description

Typewritten letter from architect Charles S. Schneider to Gertrude Seiberling in reference to a letter written to Mr. Heinigke stating his opinion on the decision of putting the "Ockwell effect" windows on both the north and south side of the Great Hall being a mistake. He feels that the focus should be on the bay windows and the fireplace. Written on Schneider's letterhead and signed in pencil.

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

Gate Lodge 1999

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Irene Harrison - left in Gate Lodge

Letter Details

Letter Date

Apr 1, 1915

Time Period

20th Century

Sender

Name

Charles S. Schneider

Address

2248 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

Addressee

Name

Mrs. F. A. Seiberling

Address

Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Created By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Create Date

June 12, 2024

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 9, 2026