SHAKER'S ATTIC

The Shaker Historical Society’s collection began in a small room in the Shaker Heights Public Library. Caroline Piercy, Elizabeth Nord, and other women began a detailed archive of pieces from the early North Union Shakers and Warrensville Township. The collection blossomed from the donations of residents and city institutions, sought out and acquired by the Women’s Committee of the Society.

As the collection and archives grew, the Shaker Historical Society truly became “Shaker’s attic.” The museum stored treasures from the beginning of the city’s history to present day and was recognized as the keeper of local history. Since its establishment in 1947, the Society had temporary quarters in elementary schools and libraries. Soon, the collection was simply too large for the small chest of drawers and library space. The best gift the Society received was in 1969 when Frank Myers donated his family’s house to serve as the Society’s permanent home to forever preserve Shaker’s history.

The Shaker Historical Society is a community effort as Shaker’s dedicated and generous residents—past, present, and future—contribute to Shaker’s Attic.