Object ID	2006.0008.325
Accession#	2006.0008
Object Name	Bench
Description	A bench made of golden oak which was hand carved by German immigrants for P.E. Werner's mansion. The mansion was located on West Main Street in Akron, Ohio until it was razed in the 1950s. Robert L. Hunker painted the wood when it was installed in the G.A.R. Hall. It is decorated with a lace runner and a large blue cushion. See Provenance.
Date	1890s
Search Terms	G.A.R. Hall Werner Wood Woodwork Woodworking Interiors Interior decoration
Collection	Robert L. Hunker G.A.R. Collection
People	Hunker, Robert L. Werner, P.E. Werner, P.E. Jr.
Subjects	Wood Woodwork Woodworking
Catalog date	04/20/2007
Catalog type	History
Collector	Robert L. Hunker
Count	1
Credit line	Robert L. Hunker
Dimension notes	Seat measures 21" x 31" x 10" Stand measures 17" x 25" x 13"
Dimensions	H-23 W-38 L-56 D-3.5 inches
Home Location	G.A.R. Hall Museum
Material	Wood
Place of Origin	P.E. Werner Residence on West Main Street in Akron, Ohio
Provenance	Robert L. Hunker and his father John D. Hunker removed the woodwork from the Werner mansion before its demolition in the 1950s. The woodwork was given to Robert L. Hunker and John D. Hunker by the grandson P.E. Werner, Jr. who was a trust officer for First National Bank, now First Merit.
Recfrom	Hunker G.A.R. Collection
Site	G.A.R. Hall Museum
Site #	31