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Shaker Heights, city (1990 pop. 30,831), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a residential suburb of Cleveland; inc. 1912. Founded (1905) as a suburban development by Cleveland businessmen Oris and Mantis Van Sweringen, it takes its name from a Shaker community that once existed there (1822–89). It is a beautiful city of imposing houses, squares, and wide boulevards, part of "the Heights" area, which also includes the cities of Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights. A museum documenting the Shakers Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name from the trembling produced by religious emotion, were also known as Alethians. ..... Click the link for more information. is in the city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ohio: Erin Marie Schikowski, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights. Roots: "I grew up in Ohio in an area called Shaker Heights, I was the only kid in Ohio that came to Berkeley . Oluonye is a writer in Cleveland and a Children's Services Library Associate at the Shaker Heights Public Library. |
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