Here is some more info on the Stan Hywet Trip planned for Oct.

Dear Students & Families,

Here is some more info on the Stan Hywet Trip planned next month.

About
The Manor House

The Manor House is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America. The Seiberlings chose architect Charles S. Schneider to design the home for $150,000. Schneider and the Seiberlings travelled to England and visited well-known homes including Ockwell’s Manor in Berkshire, Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire and Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, influencing the design of Stan Hywet.

An enormous amount of detail went into building the Manor House, including 3,000 separate blueprints and architectural drawings for its design. The groundbreaking took place in early 1912. To facilitate the delivery of massive quantities of building supplies, a railroad spur was created for transport onto the property.

The Seiberlings also hired Boston landscape architect Warren H. Manning and New York interior decorator Hugo F. Huber. For the interior of the house, many furnishings and pieces of art were purchased by Huber in New York, with additional pieces purchased by Huber and the Seiberlings on a trip to England in 1915. For the external environment, Manning sought inspiration from the natural topography and wanted the landscape and house to complement each other. In addition, Manning worked with Schneider to ensure that the house would be built on a location that would provide for five different overlooks of the valley and that allees would extend to allow views of the lagoon and surrounding foliage.

Sincerely,

Scott Shoen