Our Historic
Neighborhood

The neighborhood surrounding University School’s Shaker campus, and bounded by Claythorne, Brantley, Ashley, and Shelburne roads is included in the Shaker Village Historic District and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places,  in recognition of  Shaker Height’s significance as a Garden City-influenced planned suburban community. 

The National Register of Historic Places aimed to identify and protect historic sites in the United States. The designation of a district regularly enhanced property values, and was meant to foster a sense of community that encouraged the preservation of housing stock.

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“ By developing an exclusive, highly regulated community, the real estate developers made good on their promise to those who invested in property - the enduring value of a home located within Shaker Village.”  Raponi, Richard, “Shaker Village Historic District” Cleveland Historical (Jan 2, 2012) 

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The neighborhood includes many century homes designed by some of the most notable architects of the day, including Dunn & Cooper, Monroe Copper, Jr, Abram Garfield and George Burrows.  

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The US campus itself was built in 1925. For more than 55 years (since 1970) the Shaker campus has been home to kindergarden-8th grade students only.  US opened its 220 acre Hunting Valley campus for grades 9-12 in 1970.