Shaker Heights: The Van Sweringen Planned Community
Shaker Heights was developed in the early twentieth century by the Van Sweringen brothers, Oris Paxton and Mantis James, on land that had been part of the North Union Shaker settlement from 1822 until the community dissolved in 1889. The brothers purchased the former Shaker lands in 1905 and laid out an ambitious planned community with winding streets, strict architectural covenants, and an interurban railway connecting the suburb to downtown Cleveland.
The Shaker Lakes, five connected artificial lakes created by damming Doan Brook, form a central amenity and give the community its park-like character. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, established in 1966, preserves a 20-acre section of the valley and operates educational programs. Rapid transit trains still run on the Blue and Green Lines of the RTA down the middle of Shaker Boulevard and Van Aken Boulevard, reaching Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland in about 20 minutes.
Housing in Shaker Heights includes some of the most architecturally significant Tudor, Colonial Revival, and Georgian homes in the Midwest. The community has maintained strong property values and active preservation efforts. The Shaker Square commercial district, built in 1929 at the intersection of Shaker and Moreland Boulevards, is technically in Cleveland but anchors the eastern edge of the suburb.
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Shaker Heights was developed in the early twentieth century by the Van Sweringen brothers, Oris Paxton and Mantis James, on land that had been part of the North Union Shaker settlement from 1822 until the community dissolved in 1889. The brothers purchased the former Shaker lands in 1905 and laid out an ambitious planned community with winding streets, strict architectural covenants, and an interurban railway connecting the suburb to downtown Cleveland.
The Shaker Lakes, five connected artificial lakes created by damming Doan Brook, form a central amenity and give the community its park-like character. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, established in 1966, preserves a 20-acre section of the valley and operates educational programs. Rapid transit trains still run on the Blue and Green Lines of the RTA down the middle of Shaker Boulevard and Van Aken Boulevard, reaching Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland in about 20 minutes.
Housing in Shaker Heights includes some of the most architecturally significant Tudor, Colonial Revival, and Georgian homes in the Midwest. The community has maintained strong property values and active preservation efforts. The Shaker Square commercial district, built in 1929 at the intersection of Shaker and Moreland Boulevards, is technically in Cleveland but anchors the eastern edge of the suburb.
On Escortservice.com, Shaker Heights coverage consists of escort website reviews and listings. The site does not act as a broker. It does not book, verify, or intermediate in any way. Only visitors who are at least 21 may use the directory.
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