IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 143 
Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. 
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 re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
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 ar-
chitect Warren H. Manning of Boston to design the 
grounds, and Hugo F. Huber of New York City to deco-
rate the interior; 
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall is one of the finest examples of 
Tudor Revival architecture in the United States; 
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Whereas Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that con-
tinues 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 expe-
rience part of a noteworthy chapter in the history of the 
United States; 
Whereas Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is identified as a Na-
tional Historic Landmark by the Department of the Inte-
rior, the only location in Akron, Ohio, with such a des-
ignation 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 Muse-
ums; 
Whereas more than 5,000,000 people from around the world 
have visited Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, with the num-
ber 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 Steward-
ship of Historic Sites from the National Trust for His-
toric Preservation, only the fourth recipient of the Award 
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after George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Thomas Jef-
ferson’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 Ar-
rangers, the Stan Hywet Garden Committee, the Car-
riage 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 trans-
mit a copy of this resolution to Stan Hywet Hall & 
Gardens. 
Æ 
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