Mill Family, 1880

Baus did not caption this photograph

Baus did not caption this photograph

Name/Title

Mill Family, 1880

Entry/Object ID

082.1931 Bau.83

Tags

North Union Shakers, Warrensville Township, Shaker Heights, 19th Century, 1880s, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights

Description

Plate 83 from Shakers & Kirtland by Louis Baus showing Mill Family (North Family) buildings. Baus description: "The Mill or North Family House was built in 1838, near the end of the lower lake; west of the present Coventry Rd. At the right of the home is the cheese house. The spring house at the left. On the extreme left, across the bridge over the creek are the horse barns and wagon shed. The family consisted of about 50 members in its prime, and looked after the grist and saw mills, beside the stone quarry and other farming. The building[s] were destroyed by fire April 22, 1890 See news clipping on back cover. Photo. 1880"

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Township

Warrensville Township

County

Cuyahoga County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States

Category

Photographs
Archives

Acquisition

Notes

Gift of Eugene L. Baus, 1974

Made/Created

Date made

1880

Location

Location

Room

Elizabeth Nord Library & Archives

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Date

September 20, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

North Union Shaker Village, Louis Baus

Related Publications

Publication

Shakers & Kirtland