Shaker Square
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Shaker Square, at Shaker and Moreland Blvds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 1, 1976. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce, transportation and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 89 other Ohio listings. The district takes in 12 historic buildings. It also stands in the Shaker Square Historic District (Boundary Increase), listed in 1983. The listing covers 10 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 87 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1983The Shaker Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) is listed around it
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Shaker and Moreland Blvds., Cleveland · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Shaker Square
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shaker Square
Is Shaker Square on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 1, 1976 (Register number 76001400).
Is Shaker Square a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cleveland Arcade, 5.4 miles away.
Can you visit Shaker Square?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Is Shaker Square in a historic district?
Yes, the Shaker Square Historic District (Boundary Increase), added to the Register in 1983.
Where can I read the history of Shaker Square?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 87 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71987586. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.