The Richard Garlick estate is situated on 22 acres of land in Liberty Township, just North of Youngstown. The main house is over 10,000 square feet inside, with eight bedrooms and four and a half baths. There is a guest house on the grounds of approximately 876 square feet, as well as two 4 stall garages. The mansion has eight fire places and a beautiful indoor Florida Room.
An exceprt from Thomas W. Sanderson's "History of Youngstown and Mahoning County" [pub. 1907] reads:
Richard Garlick, a very prominent business citizen of Youngstown and identified with many of its leading interests, is treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Mr. Garlick was born in Youngstown in 1871, and he is a son of H.M. Garlick. He graduated from The Rayen School and then attended Yale College for two years.
He then returned to Youngstown and was connected with the Lloyd Booth company until 1900, when he accepted the position of treasurer of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Mr Garlick is also connected with a number of other successful enterprises, being a director in the Dollar Savings and Trust Company; a director in the First National Bank; a director in the American Belting Company; president of the Concrete Sand and Stone Company of Youngstown and owns stock in other large concerns. He is a valued member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce.
In 1901, Mr Garlick was married to Mary Holmes Wells, who is a daughter of the late Thomas H. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Garlick are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the social organization known as the Youngstown Club. His offices are situated in the Federal Building.