Moreland Neighborhood History

History Resources:

General History:
  • Leiken, Mayor Earl (January 29, 2017). “Moreland,” PowerPoint Presentation at the Shaker Historical Society Annual Meeting
  • Moreland Rising Newsletters
  • More Moreland History available in the Shaker Library Local History Collection: Connect to Local History to make an appointment or ask for assistance
Development:
Integration:
East View United Church of Christ:
Shaker Heights Public Library:
Oral Histories:

Cleveland Voices: the oral history project of the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University contains many oral history interviews of Moreland and other Shaker residents. Browse these projects in particular:

Memories:
Visit Cleveland Historical for the following and other stories about Moreland and Shaker Heights history:

Timelines (click for more detail):


Molyneaux, David and Sue Sackman (1987).  75 Years: An Informal History of Shaker Heights.

Southern Moreland Neighborhood:

Map of Residential Architectural Information

An Architectural Guide to Southern Moreland

Published by the Cleveland Restoration Society
July 2017

Architectural Information of Moreland Homes

Including Construction Dates and Architects’ Names
From the Shaker Building Index Card Database
Chelton Road Homes

Hildana Road Homes
 Ludgate Road Homes
 Menlo Road Homes
 Nicholas Road Homes
Pennington Road Homes
Scottsdale Road Homes

Sudbury Road Homes

Landmarked Properties in Moreland

Designated as Shaker Heights Landmarked Properties

By the City of Shaker Heights

 The Kingsbury Building

The Lee-Scottsdale Building

Warrensville West Cemetery

Witness to History: Interviews of Moreland residents by Dr. Donna M. Whyte:

Moreland Elementary School Photos from the Local History Collection: presentation prepared for the August 4, 2024 Moreland Building Celebration

Moreland Celebration Photograph Slideshow

Historic Images of Moreland:

Click on any map to view larger image

Warrensville Township, 1903

Warrensville Township, 1912

Warrensville Township Map, Vol. 3, plate 12. Shaker Historical Society collection.

Moreland School District, 1927

Shaker Heights School Review, Vol. V No. 1. September 1, 1927, p. 3.

Southern Moreland Neighborhood, 2017

from Google Maps

Chagrin-Lee-Avalon, 1951-53

with business changes to 1960

Gift to the Shaker Heights Public Library by H.A. Williams, 2002.

Chagrin Lee Avalon Shopping Center

Shaker Historical Society, Elizabeth Nord Library and Archives, Map 5.1.30

Territorial Growth of the City of Cleveland

showing annexation of part of East View Village

© Nate Padavan, idrawmaps.com for the City of Shaker Heights

Further Map Resources:

CHAGRIN BOULEVARD AT LEE ROAD (NORTHEAST CORNER)

1905 Gillette Tavern. © Shaker Historical Society

2018 PNC Bank at Shaker Towne Centre. © Margaret Simon

CHAGRIN BOULEVARD AT LEE ROAD (FACING SOUTH)

1937 © Shaker Library Collection, Cleveland Memory

2017 © Kamla Lewis

HAMPSTEAD AVENUE AT LEE ROAD

1967 © Shaker Library Collection, Cleveland Memory

2017 © Kamla Lewis

CHAGRIN BOULEVARD AT PENNINGTON ROAD

1970 © Shaker Library Collection, Cleveland Memory

2017 © Kamla Lewis

MENLO ROAD AT RIFE COURT

1971 © Shaker Library Collection, Cleveland Memory

2017 © Kamla Lewis

The Moreland History Working Group (2018-2020) consisted of residents of Moreland neighborhood, independent scholars, and representatives of:

For more information, contact:

Shaker Heights Department of Economic Development

3400 Lee Road

(216) 491-1335

economicdevelopment@shakeronline.com