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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 143 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 143

      Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2007

  Ms. Sutton (for herself, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Turner, Mr. 
   Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Hobson, Ms. 
 Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. LaTourette, 
    Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Regula, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Space) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
      Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.

Whereas Stan Hywet Hall was built between 1912 and 1915 by Franklin ``F.A.'' 
        Augustus Seiberling and his wife, Gertrude;
Whereas Franklin Seiberling hired architect Charles S. Schneider of Cleveland to 
        design the home, landscape architect Warren H. Manning of Boston to 
        design the grounds, and Hugo F. Huber of New York City to decorate the 
        interior;
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival 
        architecture in the United States;
Whereas Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that continues to help millions of 
        individuals worldwide recover from alcohol addiction, was founded on 
        Mother's Day 1935 following a meeting between Mr. Bill Wilson and Dr. 
        Bob Smith and hosted by Henrietta Seiberling at Stan Hywet Hall;
Whereas, in 1957, in keeping with the Stan Hywet Hall crest motto of ``Non Nobis 
        Solum (Not for Us Alone)'', the Seiberling family donated Stan Hywet 
        Hall to a nonprofit organization, which came to be known as Stan Hywet 
        Hall & Gardens, so that the public could enjoy and experience part of a 
        noteworthy chapter in the history of the United States;
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is identified as a National Historic Landmark 
        by the Department of the Interior, the only location in Akron, Ohio, 
        with such a designation and one of only 2,200 nationwide;
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is one of Ohio's top 10 tourist attractions, 
        is a Save America's Treasures project, and is accredited by the American 
        Association of Museums;
Whereas more than 5,000,000 people from around the world have visited Stan Hywet 
        Hall & Gardens, with the number of visitors annually averaging between 
        150,000 and 200,000 since 1999;
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens contributes over $12,000,000 annually to the 
        greater Akron economy;
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a recipient of the Trustee Emeritus Award 
        for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites from the National 
        Trust for Historic Preservation, only the fourth recipient of the Award 
        after George Washington's Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, 
        and Washington, DC's Octagon House; and
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens relies on more than 1,300 volunteers to ensure 
        that its doors remain open to the public, including the Women's 
        Auxiliary Board, the Friends of Stan Hywet, the Stan Hywet Gilde, the 
        Stan Hywet Needlework Guild, the Stan Hywet Flower Arrangers, the Stan 
        Hywet Garden Committee, the Carriage House Gift Shop, the Conservatory, 
        Vintage Base Ball, Vintage Explorers, the Akron Garden Club, and the 
        Garden Forum of Greater Akron: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) congratulates Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on its 50th 
        anniversary;
            (2) honors Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for its commitment to 
        sharing its history, gardens, and art collections with the 
        public; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.
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