Lorain in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

David Shukait

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

1. David Shukait Marker

Inscription. In Memoriam
David Shukait
1892-1976
In recognition of the exceptional artistic creativity in design and construction of the concrete Easter baskets for the City of Lorain's park system.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 41° 27.812′ N, 82° 11.564′ W. Marker is in Lorain, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) and South Lakeview Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1526 W Erie Ave, Lorain OH 44052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 walking distance of this marker: Monuments in Lakeview Park (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Lakeview Park (within shouting distance of this marker); History of The Purple Heart Medal (approx. ¼ mile away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lakeview Park War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Quincy A. Gillmore (approx. ¼ mile away); General Quincy Adams Gillmore (approx. ¼ mile away); Lorain World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorain.

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Lakeview's Basket Full of Memories. <blockquote>Just before retiring from the parks department in 1957, Shukait received a US Patent for his unique concrete basket weave design. Shukait retired after nearly 25 years with the city park’s department. At the time of his death in 1976, the city honored Shukait with a plaque on the basket. (Submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Lakeview Park Easter Basket image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

2. Lakeview Park Easter Basket

David Shukait was the creator of the historic easter basket in Lakeview Park. This basket dates back to 1937, when Shukait was working as a mechanic for the Lorain Parks Department. His creation would lead to an annual tradition where the basket would be repainted each spring for the Easter holiday.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

3. Lakeview Park Easter Basket

Shukait's concrete weave basket design would receive a United States patent.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.