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An ICA conservationist painting the built-in furniture on the West Porch. Inset, Claire Curran with ICA uses dry-ice blasting to remove mineral deposits on the pewabic tile fountain. Right, the rebuilt steps leading up to the Tea Houses. RESTORATION In the Manor House and on the Historic Landscape The continued restoration of the estate, including interior spaces of the Manor House as well as the historic landscape remains a priority. In the Manor House, the Great Hall’s stunning red curtains recreated by Abbott’s Blinds & Designs were recently hung. Curtains for the doors will follow soon. Window curtains for the first and second floor north and south hallways are completed and also have been hung. The fireplace screen and three small tables in the Solarium are undergoing conservation at ICA. All were made by the David Zork Company and custom-made for this room. The silk “cloud collar,” that hangs over the fireplace is also at ICA for conservation. The Solarium furniture is being reupholstered on-site, with fabric based on the original 1915 design by Schumacher, which has been in business since 1889. “We worked with Schumacher’s archives to have comparable fabric reproduced,” notes Julie Frey, Director of Museum Services/Curator. Upholstery trim is being custom-made by Kravitz to match the original 1915 trim. Once both trim and fabric are received, the furniture in the Solarium will be reupholstered and re-installed by the end of the year. The Reinberger Foundation generously funded the restoration of the Solarium. The painted built-in furniture on the West Porch received conservation this past winter from ICA. New window sheers, based on the 1915 design have been installed. ARRC RECEIVES AWARD Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and C.O.I. Stonework were honored last spring with a Celebration of Preservation Award from the Cleveland Restoration Society and the American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter for the restoration of the 2,300 foot historic Perimeter Stone Wall. Fifteen projects in Northeast Ohio received awards. Completed in 2016, the wall was rebuilt over 18 months. A lead gift from the state of Ohio and funds from Stan Hywet’s 2nd Century Capital Campaign paid for the restoration. Zach Goebelt of C.O.I. Stonework and his team used the ancient authentic dry stone method to rebuild the wall which once again defines the Estate as it did in the early 20th century. Tile has been ordered for the Pewabic Fountain at the north end of the West Porch. The goal is to have the base installed and the fountain operating by late November. What will add a dramatic difference to the entire look of the West Porch are new cushions and pillows for the rush seating — missing for more than 50 years. Custommade fabric based on the original fabric discovered in the Manor House archives is in production. A reveal of the room is slated for the fall. The Lehner Family Foundation generously funded the restoration of the West Porch & Fountain. On the grounds, progress continues on the restoration and stabilization of the Tea Houses, the cliff face below, and the Hidden Aspect. More than 100 years of dirt and debris was removed from the cliff face in late spring and the area below the Tea Houses was rebuilt in two phases, before and after summer Shakespeare productions. The major cracks were cleaned out and filled with gravel for drainage as a way to protect the cliff face from future damage in the freeze/thaw cycle of winter. At the Hidden Aspect, the upper crennelation stones have been restored and tilted upright. This picnic pavilion with a view of the Cuyahoga Valley vista will open later this year. Following the wedding season in late autumn, the restoration of the Tea Houses will begin. The stone pavers and fountain will be removed to expose the concrete slab. After repairing and reinforcing the slab, it will be topped with another slab that slopes toward a new storm drainage system being installed. 12 STANHYWET.ORG
Restored Glendale Bell Tower stands tall “We are excited about the opportunity to celebrate the restoration of the bell and belfry. The staff and board members at Akron Rural Cemetery (Glendale) are very pleased with the results of the restoration. ARRC, Inc. and Braun & Steidl Architects have done a tremendous job leading a team of highly skilled craftsman to complete this historic restoration,” says John V. Frank, President of Akron Rural Cemetery (Glendale). The restored Glendale Bell Tower in Glendale Cemetery was lifted into place and re-christened in a joyous and heartwarming ceremony on July 11. The Bell Tower was restored over the spring and early summer. ARRC, Inc., Stan Hywet’s for-profit subsidiary served as the construction manager on the restoration in collaboration with The Friends of Historic Glendale Cemetery. Local architectural firm Braun & Steidl Architects, Inc. developed the restoration plans for the project, which included the restoration of the Bell Tower’s heavy timber bell and roof support structure, the roof framing and roof, the platform at the top of the tower and the bell itself. The Bell Tower had fallen into disrepair after being vandalized decades ago and from age. “ARRC was very excited and honored to be part of the restoration of the bell tower. Glendale Cemetery is a historic treasure in Akron, and the final resting place of F.A. and Gertrude Seiberling. As an historic estate, we had a unique appreciation for the historical significance and the care needed for this project.” said Sean Joyce, President of ARRC, Inc. and Stan Hywet’s CFO. Originally designed by Akron architect Frank O. Weary, the Glendale Bell Tower is 64 feet tall and houses a 700 pound bell. It took three months to build the tower in 1883 and was designed to complement the Civil War Memorial Chapel, which opened in 1876 and was restored in 2003, also by Braun & Steidl Architects. The lower section of the tower – 40 feet – is Peninsula stone with a rustic finish and was hand-cut by stone mason Alfred W. Barnes, who served as the general contractor. An 8-foot rustic frame work sits on the lower stone section, and a 14-foot tile roof sits on the rustic frame. The Bell Tower is adjacent to the cemetery’s main entrance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places — along with the Memorial Chapel, Caretaker’s Lodge and Cemetery Office. In the early days, the cemetery caretaker pulled a rope in the Bell Tower at 6pm to signal it was closing for the day. It became a familiar sound to all in Akron. The bell was rung during every funeral procession of the late 1800s, providing the death knell. By the early 20th century, funeral customs had changed, and the bell was silent except for special commemorations, like the end of World War I. Bell ringing resumed in 1930 when an electrically operated bell system was installed. Decades ago, vandals stole the bell clapper and the Glendale Cemetery Bell Tower has remained silent ever since. Now that it has been restored, the Bell Tower may once again be used at funerals and other commemorative occasions. STANHYWET.ORG 13
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