Shaker Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Center Family

North Union Society of Shakers

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, July 27, 2008

1. Site of Center Family Marker

Inscription. Site of
Center Family
North Union
Society of Shakers
1822-1889
Shaker Meeting House
First Shaker Heights Village school
1912-1914
Shaker Heights Village Hall
1911-1931

This tablet erected
May 16, 1964
The Shaker Historical Society

Erected 1964 by the Shaker Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1910.

Location. 41° 28.863′ N, 81° 33.892′ W. Marker is in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Road and Chagrin Road (Ohio Route 87), on the right when traveling east on Lee Road. 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 Gate Posts (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Russell (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Horseshoe Lake (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Shaker Parklands / The Nature Center at Shaker Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away); East Family (approx.

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¾ mile away); Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.9 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 Shaker Heights.

Also see . . . Shaker Historical Society. (Submitted on July 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Gate from the Center Family meeting house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, July 27, 2008

2. Gate from the Center Family meeting house

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.