Monday, June 6, 2016

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens







Stan Hywet Hall and gardens, located in Akron, Ohio, is one of my favorite places to visit.  It was originally the vast estate of the Seiberling family, founders of the Good Year Tire Company.  The estate originally covered more than 3,000 acres.  Now it covers 70 acres.
 
The gardens were designed between 1912  and 1915 by the famous American landscape architect, Warren Manning.  The gardens are divided into ten sections:  The English Garden (Gertrude Seiberling's favorite), Birch Allee Vista, The Dell, Grape Arbor, Great Meadow, Japanese Garden, Lagoon, West Terrace, the Great Garden, and the Breakfast Room Garden.  My personal favorite is the Breakfast Room Garden.  With its blue, white, and gold color scheme and lovely fountain, it compliments the Breakfast room of the manor perfectly.

  


 The gardens open April 1st and remain open through December.  Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am - 6 pm.  Admission for non-members is $8.00 per person.

18 comments:

  1. An old house and multiple gardens - very cool!

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    1. The house is decorated really beautifully at Christmas, so even when the gardens aren't in bloom, it's a great place to visit.

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  2. We have family in Ohio. We'll have to visit next time we go north.

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    1. I think you'll enjoy it. There is also a yearly car show on Father's day, so if you're there during that time, the guys in your family (or other car lovers) would probably enjoy the visit.

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  3. Hi Sherry - it sounds just amazing and a lovely range of 'garden-rooms' within the garden estate ... love the idea of the breakfast room ... cheers Hilary

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  4. Hi Sherry. I love the building. It has the look of a late English Tudor mansion. That style was popular here well into the nineteenth century.

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    1. It most certainly is in the style of an old English Tudor. You wouldn't believe the inside of it!

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    2. Wow! I just looked in Pinterest at the interior; it is fabulous!

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    3. Wow! I just looked in Pinterest at the interior; it is fabulous!

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  5. I thought it was set in England when I first saw the pictures.
    (I hopped on over to your blog from WordSplash)
    Ann

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    1. It looks like it belongs in England, but it's not. It even has a carriage house. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. I love garden/homes. This looks tremendous

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  7. I have always wanted to visit an English Garden or a Japanese Garden. They always look so beautiful.

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  8. I had a neighbor who created the "proper English garden" in her backyard. She loved showing me her new flowers and I loved walking the slate path [separate stones]. I like your blog, Sherry. I'm going to try again to follow it.

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  9. Your neighbor's garden sounds lovely. Thanks for stopping by!

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