Buckeye - Shaker in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shaker Gate Post

Period 1830

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 9, 2009

1. Shaker Gate Post Marker

Inscription. This is one of several stone gate posts which stood before the buildings of the Middle Family of Shakers near what is now Shaker Boulevard and Lee Road. The post was found under an old cherry tree at that site.

Placed in Shaker Square October 22, 1947, in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the North Union Society of Shakers
1822-1947

Erected 1947 by the Shaker Historical Society and the Shaker Square Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1937.

Location. 41° 28.991′ N, 81° 35.435′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Buckeye - Shaker. Marker is at the intersection of South Moreland Boulevard and Shaker Square, in the median on South Moreland Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shaker Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Mill Stone (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honoring the Memory of O.P. and M.J. Van Sweringen (about 600 feet away); Shaker Gristmill Site

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. ¾ mile away); The Shaker Parklands / The Nature Center at Shaker Lake (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . .
1. The North Union Shaker Community. (Submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
2. Shaker Square. (Submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 9, 2009

2. Shaker Gate Post Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.