Stan Hywet Hall Main Gate - Akron, OH
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 5hills
N 41° 06.994 W 081° 32.928
17T E 453926 N 4551842
The main gate located at the former "country estate" of the Frank A. Seiberling family. F.A." Seiberling (1859-1955) co-founded the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1898
Waymark Code: WM5FYJ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 16

Stan Hywet Hall is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in the United States. Built between 1912 and 1915, The 65-room Manor House and service buildings are situated on more than 70 acres of restored historic gardens and wooded landscapes, all reflecting the Seiberlings' tastes in the decorative and cultural arts. Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1982.
Location of this 'Gate': On private property

Type of material: Iron

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