New Haven in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Meeting House

— Welcome to White Water Shaker Village —

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

1. Meeting House Marker

Inscription. White Water Shaker Village is home to the only standing brick Shaker Meeting House in the country. The first members of White Water Shaker Village lived in log cabins while they built this Meeting House, the community's first permanent structure, which was completed in 1827. The Meeting House was designed for Shaker worship. The structure is supported by a truss system in the attic, an important example of Shaker innovation. Three large king posts suspended from the trusses support the attic and second floors, allowing the first floor to remain open, without any barrier or obstructions. This open space on the first floor allowed for Shaker worship which consisted of praying, singing, and dancing.

Erected by Friends Of White Water Shaker Village, Inc. (Marker Number Stop #2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 39° 18.123′ N, 84° 44.997′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is on Oxford Road 0.3 miles south of Howard

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Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11791 Oxford Rd, Harrison OH 45030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dwelling (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to White Water Shaker Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Milk House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brethren's Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stable (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paddy's Run (approx. 2½ miles away); Founding Members of the Morgan Township Fire Department (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Meeting House Marker

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

3. Meeting House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.