First North Union Meeting House, c.1860s
Baus caption: Building was probably the first meeting house
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First North Union Meeting House, c.1860sEntry/Object ID
082.1931 Bau.26Tags
19th Century, North Union Shakers, Warrensville Township, 1860s, Boulevard Neighborhood, Shaker Heights, ArchitectureDescription
Undated Plate 26 from from Shakers & Kirtland by Louis Baus showing a small building, allegedly the Center Family's first meeting house, along Lee Road. The image shows evidence of negative retouching, a common 19th-century practice in which details were added, removed, or obscured directly on the glass plate negative using pencil, ink, or scratching techniques. Baus description: "[Plate 25] Garden and east side (rear) of meeting [house] looking toward Lee Rd. At the right probably the first church built in 1826; and beyond this the roof of middle family house. At left a part of the wash house can be seen. Lower photo. no. 26 [Plate 26], closer view of small building."Photograph Details
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Warrensville TownshipCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesCategory
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