Pavilion at Stan Hywet Hall reopens
A facility at Stan Hywet Hall, once home to F.A. Seiberling, the co-founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, has opened its doors once more.
In 2002, the ‘Hidden Aspect’, a picnic pavilion located at the house, was closed because of unsafe conditions. It has now reopened after extensive restoration.
The grounds of the estate, which is a National Historic Landmark and one of Akron's most important buildings, feature lagoons, a grand meadow, orchards, tea houses, and a number of gardens. The Hidden Aspect, which is a dry-stone pavilion, is sited so that visitors have two views of the Cuyahoga Valley and the lagoons. It was the rock facing the lagoons that eroded, causing the closure.
The pavilion was restored by complete Outdoor Installation Stonework, an Akron company. Masons took the structure apart down to a level 12 inches deeper than the floor, and then rebuilt the pavilion, reducing gaps between the joints and overlapping the corners to make the entire structure sturdier. The company also restored the perimeter wall, which is also made of stone.
The pavilion's restoration is only one part of what is being called the ‘Tea House Restoration Project’. This is part of a larger effort known as the Stan Hywet's 2nd Century Campaign, which aims at preserving the historic property for at least the next century.
Organizations and people who manage properties like this will often work with brochure printers to create illustrated booklets about the venue.
In 2002, the ‘Hidden Aspect’, a picnic pavilion located at the house, was closed because of unsafe conditions. It has now reopened after extensive restoration.
The grounds of the estate, which is a National Historic Landmark and one of Akron's most important buildings, feature lagoons, a grand meadow, orchards, tea houses, and a number of gardens. The Hidden Aspect, which is a dry-stone pavilion, is sited so that visitors have two views of the Cuyahoga Valley and the lagoons. It was the rock facing the lagoons that eroded, causing the closure.
The pavilion was restored by complete Outdoor Installation Stonework, an Akron company. Masons took the structure apart down to a level 12 inches deeper than the floor, and then rebuilt the pavilion, reducing gaps between the joints and overlapping the corners to make the entire structure sturdier. The company also restored the perimeter wall, which is also made of stone.
The pavilion's restoration is only one part of what is being called the ‘Tea House Restoration Project’. This is part of a larger effort known as the Stan Hywet's 2nd Century Campaign, which aims at preserving the historic property for at least the next century.
Organizations and people who manage properties like this will often work with brochure printers to create illustrated booklets about the venue.