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Still TRIPPin" On Wednesday! Beatiful Pics of Stan Hywet

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Home Inspector with H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties)

The "Gardens" At Stan Hywet Akron, Ohio

The picture made me start remembering the great weather we enjoyed this year in the fall around here. It was exceptionally clear, warm, and mostly dry (not a lot of rain). If you are ever in Akron, be sure to visit Stan Hywet Mansion and grounds. It is spectacular inside and out.

A view of the back of the main house

There is a lot tot see, including an aviary with hundreds of live butterflies.

Aviary and Greenhouse

The "Vineyard"

This is a view as you walk through the vineyard.

Garden shaded path leading to the "Quarry"

Lovely garden shaded path that leads to the Quarry, and retention ponds. This estate at one time was entirely self-sufficient from outside sources, growing its own food, cattle, producing its own electricity and water.

One of the beautiful butterflies in the aviary

One of the beautiful butterflies rsting ona a plant leaf.

One of the terraces overlooking the Japanese Gardens

And finally, this is one of the terraces that overlook the Japanes Gardens.

 

Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Stan Hywet was built in the 1920's by the John Seiberling family, who founded Goodyear, and Seiberling Tire Companies.

Dec 10, 2008 04:18 AM
Jack Gilleland
Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

Beautiful place Kevin.  I'll bet it is amazing in the spring.

Jack

 

Dec 10, 2008 05:32 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Probably worth the trip up here to see it for you Jack! 

Dec 10, 2008 05:34 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Kevin,

That Stan guy sure looks a whole lot like a building to me.

Dec 10, 2008 12:52 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Kevin, Cool photos in a cool setting. Nice eye candy...

~~~Merry Christmas ~~~~

Dec 10, 2008 07:37 PM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Steve, people around here sometimes think there was a guy named 'Stan Hywet" who either built or owned this porperty, but neither is the case. It is actually Old English, and means "stone quarry" which reflects the even earlier use of the property.

Dec 10, 2008 11:07 PM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Wow, love it.  The architecture is amazing as are the gardens.  Keep on Trippin!!

Dec 16, 2008 01:12 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Kevin

Kevin, my friend

Them sure are some fine looken photos, ya took there.

Sure do like the looks of the place.

Merry ChristmasGod Bless America

Dec 20, 2008 02:49 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

I went there back in 1995 I think it was. I love visiting historic places like that.

Dec 20, 2008 08:47 PM
Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Talk about a Mc Mansion those were the days of great excess... and again what followed was the great depression... Hmmm.

Dec 21, 2008 12:30 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Mary, yes it is unfortunately a kind of sad commentary on acquiring excesses beyond what is necessary, and at the same time a legacy.

Dec 23, 2008 01:33 AM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

My Howdy

there Kevin

Wanted to stop by, to see if everything is going okay, with ya. Had not seen a new post, lately.

God Bless America

Jan 19, 2009 02:11 PM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Doing inspections, blogging, doing group presentations, and general home chores combined take up more housr than there are in a day. Gets more difficult to find time to blog, (unfortunately) :(

Jan 27, 2009 11:13 PM
Baker Home Inspection and Commercial Properties Inspections
Baker Residential and Commercial Properties Inspections - Springfield, VT
Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Vermont

Hey there and afternoon to you Kevin
Kevin, here's hopping everything is going well for you and your family!

Aug 30, 2011 10:31 AM