Watervliet Shaker Building
Richard McNemar's print shop in this building made Watervliet a center of Shaker printing. He printed the second Shaker hymnal ever published, as well as numerous tracts and pamphlets.
The Shakers came to America from England in 1774. A communal religious sect, they established 19 villages in the United States, four of which were in Ohio. The Watervliet Shakers ran a print shop, woolen mill and gristmill. They sold their goods at the market in downtown Dayton. Shakers were known for their furniture making and for being the first to sell garden seeds in paper packets.
This building reflects the Shakers' simplicity in design. Their sense of order and neatness is reflected in the clean lines and lack of ornamentation in their architecture, furniture, baskets, and other craftwork.
Built circa 1819 in eastern Van Buren Township, now the City of Kettering.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 39° 43.768′ N, 84° 12.051′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Locust Grove School (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sun Dial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hetzel Summer Kitchen (about 400 feet away); Sugar Camp WAVES Cabin (about 400 feet away); William Morris House (about 400 feet away); Newcom House (about 400 feet away); Deeds Barn (about 400 feet away); Corliss Engine Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
